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Novels are forged in passion, demand fidelity and commitment, often drive you to boredom or rage, sleep with you at night.
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Novels are forged in passion, demand fidelity and commitment, often drive you to boredom or rage, sleep with you at night.

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In stating these matters, I speak an open and disinterested language, dictated by no passion but that of humanity. To me, who have not only refused offers, because I thought them improper, but have declined rewards I might with reputation have accepted, it is no wonder that meanness and imposition appear disgustful. Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

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