There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual. - Catherine Drinker Bowen

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Leave it as it is. You can not improve on it. You can only mar it. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it. What you can do is keep it for your children, your children's children and for all who come after you.

Catherine Drinker Bowen

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

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What the writer needs is an empty day ahead.

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