Quote#Wisdom
The supply of good fellows is by no means in excess of the demand. A…
Quote byRobert Smith Surtees · 1805–1864
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Plain or Ringlets? ch. 65.
English (original)
The supply of good fellows is by no means in excess of the demand. A man has only to hoist the flag of hospitality to insure a very considerable amount of custom.
— Robert Smith Surtees
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