Ch. 5: Anatomy of Dandyism (p. 37)
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So wrote Pater, calling an art-for-art's sake muezzin to the faithful from the topmost turret of the ivory tower.
— Cyril Connolly
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Source: Wikiquote: "Cyril Connolly" (Quotes, Enemies of Promise (1938): Andre Deutsch Limited, , Part 1: Predicament)
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About Cyril Connolly
Cyril Vernon Connolly (10 September 1903 – 26 November 1974) was an English author, editor and critic.
About Cyril Connolly
Cyril Vernon Connolly (10 September 1903 – 26 November 1974) was an English author, editor and critic.
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