"In London, before I set out, I had paid one shilling; another was now demanded, so that upon the whole, from London to Richmond, the passage in the stage costs just two shillings."

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Source : Karl Philipp Moritz (2010). “Travels in England in 1782”, p.59, BoD – Books on Demand

Karl Philipp Moritz

#Two Quotes #Cost Quotes #London Quotes

“We are easily deceived about government because we are inclined to accept the following fallacies: (a) Anything legal is also moral. (b) We are not individually responsible for government action. (c) A different moral law applies to men in concert than it does when they act alone.”
“Asked why they wanted to fight, the young women said they enjoyed it, just as some men and boys do.”
“You only had to choose which me to talk to, for, you know, we all change our manners, depending on who has come to chat. One doesnâ€™t behave at all the same way to a grandfather as to a bosom friend, to a professor as to a curious niece.”
“I'm in great shape considering I have hardware in my back. I work out constantly to keep my muscles limber and my abs strong so they can take the burnt of everything.”
“Oh, Eva." He rubbed his cheek against my damp face. "I must've wished for you so hard and so often you had no choice but to come true.”

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“Are you under the power of gold?”
“We havent done action movies in Germany. We had some attempts in the 90s, but they failed.”
“I enjoy my public speaking. That's what I love doing. It's what I'm good at.”

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