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正文 第39节 文 / [法]Honore de Balzac/巴尔扎克

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    flatterhervanity.

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    ruehappinessinusingitspowers,andbeginsby

    beingitsoisthedupeofothers,keepithin

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    foryouroru;talkofyourselftoacquaintaell

    theboutyoursufferings,yourpleasures,yourbusiness,andyou

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    yourfutureisbeforeyou;butheakehis

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    responsibleforourfriendshipsasities.in

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    yours.allthatihavenodupin

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