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- The English language has a deceptive air of simplicity; so have some little frocks; but they are both not the kind of thing you can…
- All the children seem to be coming out quite intelligent, thank goodness. It would have been such a bore to be the mother of morons,…
- The only ethical principle which has made science possible is that the truth shall be told all the time. If we do not penalize false…
- I think the most joyous thing in life is to loaf around and watch another bloke do a job of work. Look how popular are…
- You're thinking that people don't keep up old jealousies for twenty years or so. Perhaps not. Not just primitive, brute jealousy. That means a word…
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