Chapter 7, "Guests of the King in Carcë"
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"So flieth folly before wisdom which is in wine," said the King. "The night is young: bring me botargoes, and caviare and toast."
— Eric Rücker Eddison
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Source: Wikiquote: "Eric Rücker Eddison" (Quotes, The Worm Ouroboros (1922))
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About Eric Rücker Eddison
Eric Rücker Eddison (24 November 1882 – 18 August 1945), who wrote under the name E. R. Eddison, was an English fantasy writer most famous for his novels The Worm Ouroboros, Mistress of Mistresses and A Fish Dinner in Memison.
About Eric Rücker Eddison
Eric Rücker Eddison (24 November 1882 – 18 August 1945), who wrote under the name E. R. Eddison, was an English fantasy writer most famous for his novels The Worm Ouroboros, Mistress of Mistresses and A Fish Dinner in Memison.
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