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From Essays, by David Hume

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"The best excuse that can be made for avarice is, that it generally prevails in old men, or in men of cold tempers, where all other affections are extinct..."

From On Avarice

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From Tom Jones, by Henry Fielding

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"And here, reader, we must strictly caution thee, that thou dost not take any occasion from the misbehaviour of such a wretch as this, to reflect on so worthy and honourable body of men, as are the officers of our army in general."

From Book Nine, Chapter Two