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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... meaning of each sentence is . Few people have written English with more grace than Berkeley . There are two sorts of obscurity that you find in writers . One is due to negligence and the other to wilfulness . People often write ...
... meaning of each sentence is . Few people have written English with more grace than Berkeley . There are two sorts of obscurity that you find in writers . One is due to negligence and the other to wilfulness . People often write ...
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William Somerset Maugham. not bother about the meaning . But words are tyran nical things , they exist for their meanings , and if you will not pay attention to these , you cannot pay attention at all . Your mind wanders . This kind of ...
William Somerset Maugham. not bother about the meaning . But words are tyran nical things , they exist for their meanings , and if you will not pay attention to these , you cannot pay attention at all . Your mind wanders . This kind of ...
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... meaning only to persons who have undergone a peculiar training is as inconsiderable as the set to which it appeals . An art is only great and significant if it is one that all may enjoy . The art of a clique is but a plaything . I do ...
... meaning only to persons who have undergone a peculiar training is as inconsiderable as the set to which it appeals . An art is only great and significant if it is one that all may enjoy . The art of a clique is but a plaything . I do ...
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