I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade; and the good Lord will forgive me, that's his.

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I praise loudly. I blame softly.

I praise loudly. I blame softly.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

All this is only for the mice and myself to admire!

All this is only for the mice and myself to admire!

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress...

You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress...

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off.

If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off.

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.

I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I...

I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I...