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It was no use Eilmund counselling him sensibly and good-naturedly to stay where he was and not risk capture; even Eilmund understood and approved what he called folly.
The Hermit of Eyton Forest Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1987
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It was no use Eilmund counselling him sensibly and good-naturedly to stay where he was and not risk capture; even Eilmund understood and approved what he called folly.
The Hermit of Eyton Forest Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1987
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Whenever a man is in earnest there will always be some to ridicule what they term his folly.
The Light That Lures Percy James Brebner 1893
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'We also loved her for her sincere and ardent piety, her unwavering faith in God, and her contempt of what the world calls fashion, and what we call folly.
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'We also loved her for her sincere and ardent piety, her unwavering faith in God, and her contempt of what the world calls fashion, and what we call folly.
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Richard felt his safety in this which, to please the world, we must term folly.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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Richard felt his safety in this which, to please the world, we must term folly.
Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 6 George Meredith 1868
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Richard felt his safety in this which, to please the world, we must term folly.
Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete George Meredith 1868
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'We also loved her for her sincere and ardent piety, her unwavering faith in God, and her contempt of what the world calls fashion, and what we call folly.
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I don't know about that, but to me it's just plain folly.
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