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british-author disgrace general heart human interest particular subject totally trifle
The trifle now inscribed with your name. was occasioned by a particular fact; but to the disgrace of human nature, the subject is sufficiently general to interest every heart not totally impenetrable. Thomas Day
british-author england gentleman large lived name western whose
In the western part of England lived a gentleman of large fortune, whose name was Merton.
british-author luxuries poor
We have no right to luxuries while the poor want bread.
british-author lest shame triumph
But let us not too hastily triumph in the shame of Sparta, lest we aggravate our own condemnation.
british-author people truth
I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre. Jackie Collins
british-author forget known leave meeting officially six
I will never forget meeting Suu Kyi in Rangoon - now officially known as Yangon - some six years ago, when she was still able to leave her house. Timothy Garton Ash
british-author enjoyed imagination mysteries relief
I enjoyed writing mysteries out of my imagination as a relief from all that research, and also because I could write them while traveling. Antonia Fraser
british-author cautious century taught work
If the 20th century taught us anything, it is to be cautious about the work impossible.
british-author foreign gifts humour perish
Humour is the first of the gifts to perish in a foreign tongue. Virginia Woolf
poor
Suffice it to say, I'm not poor. August Wilson
poor-richard reproach
The Sting of a reproach, is the Truth of it. Benjamin Franklin
poor
It is a poor thing for the writer to take on that which he doesn't understand. Anton Chekhov
poor backgrounds harder
If you're from a poor background, you have to work even harder. But that's what makes you who you are. Carol Vorderman
poorly pressure stage
We were awful, we started poorly and never got in the game. At no stage did we put any pressure on the French.
poor starters finishers
I hired finishers because I'm a good starter and a poor finisher. Alan Kay
poor
What have they done to you, my poor child? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
poor sad tired
Too tired to yawn, too tired to sleep: / Poor tired Tim! It's sad for him. Walter Mare
poor tough
We've (shot) very poor percentages and come out with a win. We just need to play harder. We lacked physical, tough play for 40 minutes.