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There Are Some Women Who Are Flirts Upon Principle; They Consider It Their Duty To Make Themselves As Pleasing As Possible To Every One.

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There Are Some Women

Antoine Rivarol

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There Are Some Women Who Are Flirts Upon Principle; They Consider It Their Duty To Make Themselves As Pleasing As Possible To Every One.

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