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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Page 14
... told me that no one took any notice . He also told me that my grandfather was the ugliest little man he ever saw . I went once to the building of the Incor- porated Society in Chancery Lane to see for myself if he was really so ugly as ...
... told me that no one took any notice . He also told me that my grandfather was the ugliest little man he ever saw . I went once to the building of the Incor- porated Society in Chancery Lane to see for myself if he was really so ugly as ...
Page 85
... told me with the fervour of the proselyte . I should not blame him be- cause he inspired me with a passionate admiration for certain works that time has shown to be not so admirable . When he arrived he found me reading Tom Jones ...
... told me with the fervour of the proselyte . I should not blame him be- cause he inspired me with a passionate admiration for certain works that time has shown to be not so admirable . When he arrived he found me reading Tom Jones ...
Page 288
... told them what to do . For my part I must candidly say that I hope the present state of things will last my time . But we live in an era of rapid change and I may yet see the countries of the west given over to the rule of com- munism ...
... told them what to do . For my part I must candidly say that I hope the present state of things will last my time . But we live in an era of rapid change and I may yet see the countries of the west given over to the rule of com- munism ...
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