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Logan Pearsall Smith

(1865—1946)

U.S. essayistcritic, Afterthoughts, 1931

People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

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(1865-1946) U.S. essayistcritic I might give my life for my friend, but he had better not ask me to do up a parcel. www.english-slang.com

(1865-1946), Afterthoughts, 1934 What's more enchanting than the voices of young people, when you can't hear what they say? www.english-slang.com

(1865-1946) U.S. essayistcritic The universe is becoming a bore. www.english-slang.com

(1865-1946), Afterthoughts Married women are kept women, and they are beginning to find it out. www.english-slang.com

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