The Egoist by George Meredith
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reflective.
"I judge by character," he said to Mrs. Mountstuart. "If you have caught the character of a girl," said she. "I think I am not far off it." "So it was thought by the man who dived for the moon in a well." "How women despise their sex!" "Not a bit. She has no character yet. You are forming it, and pray be advised and be merry; the solid is your safest guide; physiognomy and manners will give you more of a girl's character than all the divings you can do. She is a charming young woman, only she is one of that sort." "Of what sort?" Sir Willoughby asked, impatiently. "Rogues in porcelain." "I am persuaded I shall never comprehend it." "I cannot help you one bit further." "The word rogue!" "It was dainty rogue." |
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