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 78
... never even sung a hymn . I do not much like being touched and I have always to make a slight effort over myself not to draw away when someone links his arm in mine . I can never forget myself . The hysteria of the world repels me and I ...
... never even sung a hymn . I do not much like being touched and I have always to make a slight effort over myself not to draw away when someone links his arm in mine . I can never forget myself . The hysteria of the world repels me and I ...
Page 101
... never learn to speak the language of an- other country to perfection ; you will never know its people and its literature with complete intimacy . For they , and the literature which is their expression , are wrought , not only of the ...
... never learn to speak the language of an- other country to perfection ; you will never know its people and its literature with complete intimacy . For they , and the literature which is their expression , are wrought , not only of the ...
Page 103
... never ceased to find the theatrical gossip of the day absorbing . They loved the theatre and everything connected with it . They had grease- paint in their bones . I have never been like that . I like a theatre best when it is under ...
... never ceased to find the theatrical gossip of the day absorbing . They loved the theatre and everything connected with it . They had grease- paint in their bones . I have never been like that . I like a theatre best when it is under ...
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