Quote#Self
Hearto4, as I hav numerously obsarved, I have abstrained from having…
Quote byCharles Farrar Browne · 1834–1867
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Artemus Ward, His Book (1862), The Crisis..
English (original)
Hearto4, as I hav numerously obsarved, I have abstrained from having any sentimunts or principles, my pollertics, like my religion, bein of a exceedin accommodatin character. But the fack can't be no longer disgised that a Krysis is onto us, & I feel it's my dooty to accept your invite for one consecutive nite only.
— Charles Farrar Browne
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