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Tobias Smollett quotes: Deep in the frozen regions of the north,A goddess violated brought thee forth,Immortal Liberty!

Deep in the frozen regions of the north,
A goddess violated brought thee forth,
Immortal Liberty!

Tobias Smollett quotes: True courage scorns to vent her prowess in a storm of words; and to the valiant action speaks alone.

True courage scorns to vent her prowess in a storm of words; and to the valiant action speaks alone.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Opposition is the very spur of love.

Opposition is the very spur of love.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

Tobias Smollett quotes: False as the fowler's artful snare.

False as the fowler's artful snare.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Ridiculous modes, invented by ignorance, and adopted by folly.

Ridiculous modes, invented by ignorance, and adopted by folly.

Tobias Smollett quotes: One wit, like a knuckle of ham in soup, gives a zest and flavour to the dish, but more than one serves only to spoil the pottage.

One wit, like a knuckle of ham in soup, gives a zest and flavour to the dish, but more than one serves only to spoil the pottage.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Nature and wisdom are not, but should be, companions.

Nature and wisdom are not, but should be, companions.

Tobias Smollett quotes: And hearts resolved and hands prepared The blessings they enjoy to guard.

And hearts resolved and hands prepared The blessings they enjoy to guard.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Number three is always fortunate.

Number three is always fortunate.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Writing is all a lottery I have been a loser by the works of the greatest men of the age.

Writing is all a lottery
I have been a loser by the works of the greatest men of the age.

Tobias Smollett quotes: A mere index hunter, who held the eel of science by the tail.

A mere index hunter, who held the eel of science by the tail.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Some men are wise and some are otherwise.

Some men are wise and some are otherwise.

Tobias Smollett quotes: There is not room to swing a cat.

There is not room to swing a cat.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Glory is the child of peril.

Glory is the child of peril.

Tobias Smollett quotes: The capital is become an overgrown monster; which like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.

The capital is become an overgrown monster; which like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.

Tobias Smollett quotes: that report has influenced my opinion of his looksYou know we are the fools of prejudice. Howsoever

that report has influenced my opinion of his looksYou know we are the fools of prejudice. Howsoever

Tobias Smollett quotes: Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Every shot has its commission, d'ye see? We must all die at one time, as the saying is.

Every shot has its commission, d'ye see? We must all die at one time, as the saying is.

Tobias Smollett quotes: To the valiant actions speak alone.

To the valiant actions speak alone.

Tobias Smollett quotes: The great Cham of literature. (Samuel Johnson)

The great Cham of literature. (Samuel Johnson)

Tobias Smollett quotes: At every place where we halted, did she mount the stage, and flourished her rusty arms, without being able to make one conquest.

At every place where we halted, did she mount the stage, and flourished her rusty arms, without being able to make one conquest.

Tobias Smollett quotes: I think for my part one half of the nation is mad - and the other not very sound.

I think for my part one half of the nation is mad - and the other not very sound.

Tobias Smollett quotes: Thy fatal shafts unerring move;I bow before thine altar, Love!

Thy fatal shafts unerring move;
I bow before thine altar, Love!