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Aldous Huxley

(1894—1963)

English novelist

To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.

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Aldous Huxley

(1894-1963) English novelist Like every man of sense and good feeling, I abominate work. www.english-slang.com

Aldous Huxley

(1894-1963) English novelist Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead. www.english-slang.com

go to the dogs

[go to the dogs] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go to ruin; to be ruined or destroyed. * /The man went to the dogs after he started drinking./ * /After the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Thomas Henry Huxley

(1825-1895) English scientist Men are very queer animals--a mixture of horse-nervousness, ass-stubbornness, and camel-malice. www.english-slang.com

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up and at them

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