The Summing UpAutobiographical and confessional, and yet not, this is one of the most highly regarded expressions of a personal credo - both a classic avowal of an author's ideas and his craft. |
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... difficult part of my work , to instill into the natives the sense of sin . And sometimes it brings off extraordinary , shifting combinations of de- nunciation and tribute , subtle praise and sharp blame : Hypocrisy is the most difficult ...
... difficult part of my work , to instill into the natives the sense of sin . And sometimes it brings off extraordinary , shifting combinations of de- nunciation and tribute , subtle praise and sharp blame : Hypocrisy is the most difficult ...
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... difficult to find on the Eng- lish stage a more competent , intelligent and versatile actor . On the other hand , I have had plays produced in which I was conscious that the audience were not seeing anything like what I wanted them to ...
... difficult to find on the Eng- lish stage a more competent , intelligent and versatile actor . On the other hand , I have had plays produced in which I was conscious that the audience were not seeing anything like what I wanted them to ...
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... difficult to forgive other people their sins . When you put yourself into their shoes it is generally easy to see what has caused them to do things they should not have done and excuses can be found for them . There is a natural ...
... difficult to forgive other people their sins . When you put yourself into their shoes it is generally easy to see what has caused them to do things they should not have done and excuses can be found for them . There is a natural ...
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