It is the favourite stratagem of our passions to sham a retreat, and to turn sharp round upon us at the moment we have made up our minds that the day is our own.

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This page presents the quote "It is the favourite stratagem of our passions to sham a retreat, and to turn sharp round upon us at the moment we have made up our minds that the day is our own.". Author of this quote is George Eliot, Adam Bede. This quote is about emotion, pride, flesh,.