Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding
Henry Fieldingwas an English novelist and dramatist best known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Additionally, he holds a significant place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to foundwhat some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth22 April 1707
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A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.
men inspire despair
Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair.
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Human life very much resembles a game of chess: for, as in the latter, while a gamester is too attentive to secure himself very strongly on one side of the board, he is apt to leave an unguarded opening on the other, so doth it often happen in life.
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Petition me no petitions, sir, to-day; Let other hours be set apart for business. To-day it is our pleasure to be drunk; And this our queen shall be as drunk as we.
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It is well known to all great men, that by conferring an obligation they do not always procure a friend, but are certain of creating many enemies.
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Thy modesty 's a candle to thy merit.
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The dignity of history.
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His designs were strictly honourable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.
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I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species.
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There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.
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Wine and youth are fire upon fire.
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It is a trite but true definition that examples work more forcibly on the mind than precepts.
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We must eat to live, and not live to eat.
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A comic writer should of all others be the least excused for deviating from nature, since it may not be always so easy for a serious poet to meet with the great and the admirable; but life every where furnishes an accurate observer with the ridiculous.