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The pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable. — Lord Chesterfield

The pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.

Lord Chesterfield
1773
★ 1.8

On sex.

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Sex
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1773
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Lord Chesterfield
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Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Stated to his son, Philip Stanhope. c. 1773.

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