The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1This book represents Maugham's life and philosophy in his own words. It is autobiographical in nature, though most of the work is concerned with Maugham's unique and fascinating opinions on the theatre, writing, metaphysics and the interesting people he encountered in his long and successful career. |
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Page 66
... St Thomas's Hospital gave me a complete knowledge of human nature . I do not suppose any- one can hope to have that . I have been studying it , consciously and subconsciously , for forty years and I still find men unaccountable ; people ...
... St Thomas's Hospital gave me a complete knowledge of human nature . I do not suppose any- one can hope to have that . I have been studying it , consciously and subconsciously , for forty years and I still find men unaccountable ; people ...
Page 67
... St Thomas's Hospital . I have seen men since as I saw them then , and thus have I drawn them . It may not be a true picture and I know that many have thought it an unpleasant one . It is doubt- less partial , for naturally I have seen ...
... St Thomas's Hospital . I have seen men since as I saw them then , and thus have I drawn them . It may not be a true picture and I know that many have thought it an unpleasant one . It is doubt- less partial , for naturally I have seen ...
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... St Thomas's Hospital was sufficiently impressed by it to offer me a minor appointment under him , for soon after it appeared I passed my final examina- tions ; but this , exaggerating its success and deter mined to abandon the medical ...
... St Thomas's Hospital was sufficiently impressed by it to offer me a minor appointment under him , for soon after it appeared I passed my final examina- tions ; but this , exaggerating its success and deter mined to abandon the medical ...
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