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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... critic , chiding Americans to live up to their noble national ideals . He was partic- ularly critical of politicians ... Critics , " speech , 1890 I should like to say that we are a faultless people but I am re- strained by recollection ...
... critic , chiding Americans to live up to their noble national ideals . He was partic- ularly critical of politicians ... Critics , " speech , 1890 I should like to say that we are a faultless people but I am re- strained by recollection ...
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... CRITICS speech , 1899 I like criticism , but it must be my way . -Paine , Autobiography , 1924 , vol . 2 , p . 247 One mustn't criticize other people on grounds where he can't stand perpendicular himself . -A Connecticut Yankee , 1889 ...
... CRITICS speech , 1899 I like criticism , but it must be my way . -Paine , Autobiography , 1924 , vol . 2 , p . 247 One mustn't criticize other people on grounds where he can't stand perpendicular himself . -A Connecticut Yankee , 1889 ...
Pagina 121
... critics , Mark Twain conceded the point . " The fact of the business is , you've got to be one of two ages to appre ... critic to live 90 years . " Of a much - praised book by Henry James , he observed : " Once you put it down , you ...
... critics , Mark Twain conceded the point . " The fact of the business is , you've got to be one of two ages to appre ... critic to live 90 years . " Of a much - praised book by Henry James , he observed : " Once you put it down , you ...
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