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“The fruition of what is unlawful must be followed by remorse. The core sticks in the throat after the apple is eaten, and the sated appetite loathes the interdicted pleasure for which innocence was bartered.”

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Jane Porter

Jane Porter was an English novelist born on January 17, 1776, and died on May 24, 1850. Known for her delicate emotional descriptions and rich imagination, her works have had a profound impact on literature. more

“But the most annoying of all public reformers is the personal satirist. Though he may be considered by some few as a useful member of society, yet he is only ranked with the hangman, whom we tolerate because he executes the judgment we abhor to do ourselves, and avoid with a natural detestation of his office. The pen of the one and the cord of the other are inseparable in our minds.”

Mind May Natural Members Office Judgment Satire Pens Annoying Tolerate Inseparable Cords Reformers Satirist Hangman

Author:Jane Porter

“When Alexander had subdued the world, and wept that none were left to dispute his arms, his tears were an involuntary tribute to a monarchy that he knew not, man's empire over himself.”

Men World Left Tears Arms Empires Disputes Monarchy Tribute Involuntary

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“Self-love leads men of narrow minds to measure all mankind by their own capacity.”

Men Mind Self Mankind Self Love Capacity Narrow Minds

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“Any base heart can devise means of vileness, and affix the ugly shapings of its own fancy to the actions of those around him; but it requires loftiness of mind, and the heaven-born spirit of virtue, to imagine greatness where it is not, and to deck the sordid objects of nature in the beautiful robes of loveliness and light.”