Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to take from you what you really have.
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"Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to take from you what you really have." — Sarah Fielding
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Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to take from you what you really have. — Sarah Fielding
About Sarah Fielding
Sarah Fielding was a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain (1710–1768).
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This quote is attributed to Sarah Fielding, a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Sarah Fielding lived from 1710 – 1768.