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The Three Musketeers - Volume 1

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The Count of Monte Cristo

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“Can we account for instinct?' said Monte Cristo. 'Are there not some places where we seem to breathe sadness? — why, we cannot tell. It is a chain of recollections — an idea which carries you back to other times, to other places — which, very likely, have no connection with the present time and place.”

Sadness Instinct Memory Impression Recollection

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“Danglars was one of those men born with a pen behind the ear, and an inkstand in place of a heart. Everything with him was multiplication or subtraction. The life of a man was to him of far less value than a numeral, especially when, by taking it away, he could increase the sum total of his own desires. He went to bed at his usual hour, and slept in peace.”

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“D'Artagnan became very pale; he was wounded in his self-love: he thought that it was in his love.”

Love Betrayal Musketeers

Book:The Three Musketeers - Volume 1

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“(...) addressing the two ecclesiastics. "Praise God, monsieur," replied they, bowing together. "I have not failed to do so, your Reverences," replied the young man, returning their salutation.”

Praise Musketeers Religion Joke

Book:The Three Musketeers - Volume 1

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“Oh, difficulties do not affright me," said D'Artagnan. "I shrink before nothing but impossibilities.”

Challenges Adventure Boldness And Attitude Musketeers

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“D'Artagnan fought three times with Rochefort, and wounded him three times. 'I shall probably kill you the fourth," said he to him, holding out his hand to assist him to rise. 'It is much better both for you and for me to stop where we are,' answered the wounded man. 'Corbleu! I am more your friend than you think - for after our very first encounter, I could by saying a word to the cardinal have had your throat cut!' They this time embraced heartily, and without retaining any malice.”

Humor Friendship Musketeers Swordfight

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“It was a stormy and dark night; vast clouds covered the heavens, concealing the stars; the moon would not rise till midnight.”

Night Nature Stormy

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