Quote by Anthony Trollope Download Open image ““Mamma does make such delicious blunders.” “Sophie, my dear, that is not a proper way of speaking.”” — Anthony Trollope ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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I hold that gentleman to be the best-dressed whose dress no one observes. — Anthony Trollope Copy Share Image