The Summing UpThis 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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... seen men since as I saw them then , and thus have I drawn them . It may not be a true picture and I know that many have thought it an unpleasant one . It is doubt- less partial , for naturally I have seen men through [ 67 ] THE SUMMING UP.
... seen men since as I saw them then , and thus have I drawn them . It may not be a true picture and I know that many have thought it an unpleasant one . It is doubt- less partial , for naturally I have seen men through [ 67 ] THE SUMMING UP.
Page 68
... seen the same people quite differently . I can only claim to have seen them coherently . Many writers seem to me not to observe at all , but to create their characters in stock sizes from images in their own fancy . They are like ...
... seen the same people quite differently . I can only claim to have seen them coherently . Many writers seem to me not to observe at all , but to create their characters in stock sizes from images in their own fancy . They are like ...
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... seen on my idle saunter- ings . My lack of imagination ( for imagination grows by exercise and contrary to common belief is more powerful in the mature than in the young ) obliged me to set down quite straightforwardly what I had seen ...
... seen on my idle saunter- ings . My lack of imagination ( for imagination grows by exercise and contrary to common belief is more powerful in the mature than in the young ) obliged me to set down quite straightforwardly what I had seen ...
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