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 46
... knew him , but the man within of his own ideal vision . ( And the man within us is as true in reality as the man , pitiful and halting , of our outward seeming . ) Newman had an exquisite grace , music , playful sometimes and sometimes ...
... knew him , but the man within of his own ideal vision . ( And the man within us is as true in reality as the man , pitiful and halting , of our outward seeming . ) Newman had an exquisite grace , music , playful sometimes and sometimes ...
Page 73
... knew that all our actions were purely selfish , I did not stop to think ) and wanting to show his gratitude ( which of course he had no business to feel , for my apparent kindness was rigidly determined ) he asked me what I would like ...
... knew that all our actions were purely selfish , I did not stop to think ) and wanting to show his gratitude ( which of course he had no business to feel , for my apparent kindness was rigidly determined ) he asked me what I would like ...
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... knew exactly how to write a successful play . I knew , that is to say , what I could expect from an audience . Without their collaboration I could do nothing and I knew how far their collaboration could go . I found myself increasingly ...
... knew exactly how to write a successful play . I knew , that is to say , what I could expect from an audience . Without their collaboration I could do nothing and I knew how far their collaboration could go . I found myself increasingly ...
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