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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... longer . In youth the years stretch before one so long that it is hard to realize that they will ever pass , and even in middle age , with the ordinary expectation of life in these days , it is easy to find ex- cuses for delaying what ...
... longer . In youth the years stretch before one so long that it is hard to realize that they will ever pass , and even in middle age , with the ordinary expectation of life in these days , it is easy to find ex- cuses for delaying what ...
Page 152
... longer take any great interest in it . I was curious to see how it would act , but when once I had given it over to others , like a bitch who takes no more concern in her puppies when others have han- dled them , I could no longer look ...
... longer take any great interest in it . I was curious to see how it would act , but when once I had given it over to others , like a bitch who takes no more concern in her puppies when others have han- dled them , I could no longer look ...
Page 290
... longer be able to climb an Alp or tumble a pretty girl on a bed ; it is true that he can no longer arouse the concupiscence of others . It is something to be free from the pangs of unrequited love and the torment of jealousy . It is ...
... longer be able to climb an Alp or tumble a pretty girl on a bed ; it is true that he can no longer arouse the concupiscence of others . It is something to be free from the pangs of unrequited love and the torment of jealousy . It is ...
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