“So this is what's called following the stream of life..... to be compelled to march lockstep with such a fool!,” plate 52 from Moeurs Conjugales

“You tramp! I would like to see you drown in your beer! Leaving me alone like that with my three children, he gives me twelve sous, and when he comes back in the evening, he asks for his change!,” plate 48 from Moeurs Conjugales

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“There goes my wife!! Oh, the wretch, while I'm having a shave she's making a cuckold of me!,” plate 22 from Moeurs Conjugales

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The Pleasures of Fishing. “- You are always in such a rush - Good God, we only just got here at noon and it is now only a quarter past five - Just give me a little more time, I am sure I'll end by catching one,” plate 50 from Moeurs Conjugales

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“- Eh! my Didine, have we danced enough? - Oh, don't mention it any more, I am completely worn out - Then take off your stockings and get to bed! - Good grief, no.. really, I'm just too tired!,” plate 56 from Moeurs Conjugales

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“I don't give a damn about your Miss Sand who prevents women from mending pants and darning socks! ... We must re-establish divorce or suppress those authors!,” plate 6 from Moeurs Conjugales

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“Regular little drunk, he is!... he swallows it down like milk! Poor little darling... he is just like his father!,” plate 42 from Moeurs Conjugales

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“- I would have bet on it… instead of taking him to see Séraphin you take him to a drama.... it's bad enough for adults already, poor little thing!... - Don't worry Madame, this is the way children are enjoying themselves,” plate 34 from Moeurs Conjugales

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A Party of Life Guards, plate 5 from Various Subjects Drawn from Life and on Stone (The English Suite)

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The Bluestocking's Husband. “Monsieur, my wife has been inspired since this morning: it is impossible to see her. As you can see, I have to give my full attention to the fruit of our most recent collaboration!,” plate 46 from Moeurs Conjugales

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The Inconvenience of Having His Hair Curled. “Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good....... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!,” plate 31 from Les Beaux Jours De La Vie

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Result of the Demolishing of Buildings in Paris. “- After all, this is where I used to live.... and I can't even find my wife anymore,” plate 55 from Actualités

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“Monsieur, Monsieur, here's your handkerchief. Madame has put some Eau de Cologne on it and she said you should ask at the Guard whether you might get a foot warmer,” plate 47 from Moeurs Conjugales

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