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"There are moments when one is more ashamed of what is called culture than any one can ever be of ignorance."
E. V. LucasWhat I always wonder about Dickens," he said, "is how on earth did the — E. V. Lucas
"What I always wonder about Dickens," he said, "is how on earth did the man correct his proofs?" Because, as he went on to point out, between the time of writing and the time of correcting he must have thought of so many new descriptive touches, so many new creatures to add, so many new and adorable fantastic comments on life. How could he deny himself the joy of putting these in? — for there can be no pleasure like that of creation.”"
What I always wonder about Dickens," he said, "is how on earth did the man correct his proofs?" Because, as he went on t
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Edward Verrall Lucas, was an English humorist, essayist, playwright, biographer, publisher, poet, novelist, short story writer and editor.
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Edward Verrall Lucas, was an English humorist, essayist, playwright, biographer, publisher, poet, novelist, short story writer and editor.
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"People in hotels strike no roots. The French phrase for chronic hotel guests even says so: they are called dwellers sur la branche."
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"What can become of book-hunting...if everything is reprinted in uniform binding for a shilling or sixpence?"
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"The time for second-hand book-shops...is after ones work, not during ones work."
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"The art of life...is to show your hand. There is no diplomacy like candour. You may lose by it now and then, but it will be a loss well gained if you do. Nothing is so boring as having to keep up a deception."
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"In England it is a very dangerous handicap to have a sense of humour; and Whistlers levity had always stood in his way."
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