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• The clergy converted the simple teachings of Jesus into an engine for enslaving mankind and adulterated by artificial constructions into a contrivance… — Thomas Jefferson
• Obviously there was no point in being a bachelor if his houseman was going to filch his booze. If he was going… — Groucho Marx
• His books are exciting and powerful and — if I may filch the word from the booksy ones — pulsing. — Dorothy Parker
• Which way did they go, Peeves?" Filch was saying. "Quick, tell me." "Say 'please.'" "Don't mess with me, Peeves, now where did… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
• Merlin’s beard, Harry, you made me jump,” said Slughorn, stopping dead in his tracks and looking wary. “How did you get out… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
• When Filch wasn't guarding the scene of the crime, he was skulking red-eyed through the corridors, lunging out at unsuspecting students and… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
• I found myself back in the sepulchral city resenting the sight of people hurrying through the streets to filch a little money… — Joseph Conrad
• Mosca said nothing. The word ‘damsel’ rankled with her. She suddenly thought of the clawed girl from the night before, jumping the… — Frances Hardinge
• We pillage, we plunder we rifle and loot, we kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot. We extort, we pilfer we… — Pirates Of The Carribean

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