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I cannot speak. Some things must not be told to princes... My wizard is worn out... Nothing is to follow but the gold turning into dry leaves, as in the Arabian tale.

— Alessandro Cagliostro Balsamo the Magician (or The Memoirs of a Physician) by Alex. Dumas (1891)

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What are you saying—and you a Christian woman? Is your creed which bids you return good for evil but a hypocrisy, that you pretend to follow it, and you boast of revenge—evil for good?

Balsamo the Magician (or The Memoirs of a Physician) by Alex. Dumas (1891)

Perchance your prayers will earn your grace, but then you will see nothing of what comes to pass, as you will rest in the arms of the angels. Pray, lady; continue to pray!

Balsamo the Magician (or The Memoirs of a Physician) by Alex. Dumas (1891)

You are right not to meet my glance, my lord, for then I see into your heart too clearly. It is a mirror which retains the image which it has reflected.

Balsamo the Magician (or The Memoirs of a Physician) by Alex. Dumas (1891)

Heaven forgets, or tolerates—waiting for you to reform

Balsamo the Magician (or The Memoirs of a Physician) by Alex. Dumas (1891)

Your highness shall know your fate, since your blindness drives you to it... Let her hear, for since she wanted to know, know she shall!

Balsamo the Magician (or The Memoirs of a Physician) by Alex. Dumas (1891)

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