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He has represented to the smallest particular the character that I had in my mind's
eye . It would be difficult to find on the English stage a more competent ,
intelligent and versatile actor . On the other hand , I have had plays produced in
which I ...
He has represented to the smallest particular the character that I had in my mind's
eye . It would be difficult to find on the English stage a more competent ,
intelligent and versatile actor . On the other hand , I have had plays produced in
which I ...
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author are constantly on the lookout for portraits of themselves in his works and if
they can persuade themselves that such and such a character is drawn from
them they are bitterly affronted if it is drawn with any imperfections . Though they
will ...
author are constantly on the lookout for portraits of themselves in his works and if
they can persuade themselves that such and such a character is drawn from
them they are bitterly affronted if it is drawn with any imperfections . Though they
will ...
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A man's height gives him a different outlook on his environment and so changes
his character . Nor to cover your tracks can you make a little brunette into a
massive blonde . You have to leave them very much as they are or you will lose
what it ...
A man's height gives him a different outlook on his environment and so changes
his character . Nor to cover your tracks can you make a little brunette into a
massive blonde . You have to leave them very much as they are or you will lose
what it ...
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| Title | The Summing Up |
| Author | William Somerset Maugham |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Doran & Company, Incorporated, 1938 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 310 pages |
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