The Wit & Wisdom of Mark TwainHarper & Row, 1987 - 265 pagina's This sparkling anthology of Mark Twain's most trenchant remarks has been culled from his books, speeches, letters and conversations recorded by contemporaries. The sayings are as fresh today as when he first wrote them and represent Twain at his wittiest and best. |
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... England in 1907 the Ascot Cup was stolen , Mark Twain made this comment to the press : " People say it is a curious coincidence that the Ascot Cup and the regalia from Dublin Castle should have been stolen dur- ing my stay . And so it ...
... England in 1907 the Ascot Cup was stolen , Mark Twain made this comment to the press : " People say it is a curious coincidence that the Ascot Cup and the regalia from Dublin Castle should have been stolen dur- ing my stay . And so it ...
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... England , " he said , “ an Englishman can't understand me at all . ” He further commented on the barrier of our common language : " Some of the commonest English words are not in use with us - such as ' ouse- maid , ' ospital , ' otel ...
... England , " he said , “ an Englishman can't understand me at all . ” He further commented on the barrier of our common language : " Some of the commonest English words are not in use with us - such as ' ouse- maid , ' ospital , ' otel ...
Pagina 193
... England , " in DeVoto , Mark Twain in Eruption , 1940 REFLECTION Reflection is the beginning of reform . There can be no reform without reflection . If you don't reflect when you commit a crime then that crime is of no use . It might ...
... England , " in DeVoto , Mark Twain in Eruption , 1940 REFLECTION Reflection is the beginning of reform . There can be no reform without reflection . If you don't reflect when you commit a crime then that crime is of no use . It might ...
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