What did Henry Fielding mean by: No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress. - Henry Fielding Copy
+ Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Fool, Honesty, Rogues, 0 - Henry Fielding
+ I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Blessing, Inner Peace, 0 - Henry Fielding
+ A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Hate, Heart, Love, 0 - Henry Fielding
+ The only source of the true Ridiculous (as it appears to me) is affectation Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Ridiculous, Source, 0 - Henry Fielding
+ It hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Death, Farewell, Goodbye, 0 - Henry Fielding
+ There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Inspiration, Justice, Zeal, 0 - Henry Fielding
+ The woman and the soldier who do not defend the first pass will never defend the last. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Soldier, 0 - Henry Fielding
+ Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Henry Fielding, Happiness, Joy, Laughter, 0 - Henry Fielding
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