Chapter XVII: "Fine Body of Men"
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He was less afraid of gentlemen than of most other kinds of men; for instinct told him that, however detestable a gentleman's personal character might be, he was usually not inclined to be censorious or even inquisitive about the conduct of his fellow-creatures.
— Edmund Clerihew Bentley
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Source: Wikiquote: "Edmund Clerihew Bentley" (Quotes, Trent's Own Case (1936): Written in collaboration with H. Warner Allen)
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About Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Edmund Clerihew Bentley (July 10, 1875 – March 30, 1956) was a popular English novelist and humorist of the early 20th century, and the inventor of the clerihew, an irregular form of humorous verse on biographical topics.
About Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Edmund Clerihew Bentley (July 10, 1875 – March 30, 1956) was a popular English novelist and humorist of the early 20th century, and the inventor of the clerihew, an irregular form of humorous verse on biographical topics.
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