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Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart than on the tongue.
Henry Fielding
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"Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart than on the tongue."
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Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart than on the tongue. — Henry Fielding

About Henry Fielding

Henry Fielding was a Novelist from Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1754).

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This quote is attributed to Henry Fielding, a Novelist from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Henry Fielding lived from 1707 – 1754.
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