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Advice doesn't cost anything--unless you follow it.
Henry wisely followed this
advice. Thoroughly understanding him, Agnes made the leave-taking friendly and pleasant on her side.
I can tell you (this is, of course, strictly between ourselves) that the authorities at my office took his
advice in a Government case that puzzled the police.
"I protest," cries she, "you make me tremble for the event of this matter, which, if you will proceed by my
advice, you may bring to so good an issue.
The
advice was a confession -- a treasure, in fact, was that sincere confession of Mazarin.
My opinion is confirmed, and I reiterate my
advice."
"But," persisted the queen, "if such be your
advice and you have his interest at heart, send him help of men and money, for I can do nothing for him; I have sold even to my last diamond to aid him.
The
advice given in such a manner was full of forebodings to him.
The guests, scarcely less disturbed, were equally at a loss; and at length, with a variety of muttered, half-expressed condolences, and pieces of
advice, rose to depart; being at the same time slightly muddled with liquor.
Having travelled some days, we were met by the King's brother, to whom, by the
advice of Chec Furt, whose intent in following us was to squeeze all he could from us; we presented some pieces of Chinese workmanship, such as cases of boxes, a standish, and some earthenware, together with several pieces of painted calico, which were so much more agreeable, that he desired some other pieces instead of our Chinese curiosities; we willingly made the exchange.
I was so ashamed of my folly, when I thought of the past--so completely discouraged, so rudely shaken in my confidence in myself, when I thought of the future, that, for once in a way, I accepted sensible
advice when it was offered to me.
Pinocchio, not having listened to the good
advice of the Talking Cricket, falls into the hands of the Assassins
