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We seldom speak of the virtue which we have, but much oftener of that which we lack. Oliver Goldsmith		Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
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Better be killed than frightened to death. Robert Smith Surtees

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	Robert Smith Surtees
	Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds - 1803-1864, English novelist.

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Better be killed than frightened to death. He was a gentleman who was generally spoken of as having nothing a-year, paid quarterly. The only infallible rule we know is, that the man who is always talking about being a gentleman never is one. I can stand a waste of praise. He had a tremendous determination of words to the mouth. More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice.