“ when you have once taken a thing into our head, you’re the most obstinate man alive. There’s no persuading you to listen to reason. ”
Wilkie Collins, Armadale (1864). copy citation
| Author | Wilkie Collins |
|---|---|
| Source | Armadale |
| Topic | listening reason |
| Date | 1864 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1895/1895-h/1895-h.htm |
Context
““Give me another chance of hearing Miss Gwilt when I come back,” he said, with his head down, and his fingers busy at the straps.
“You have one fault, my dear fellow, and it grows on you,” remonstrated Allan; “when you have once taken a thing into our head, you’re the most obstinate man alive. There’s no persuading you to listen to reason. If you will go,” added Allan, suddenly rising, as Midwinter took up his hat and stick in silence, “I have half a mind to go with you, and try a little roughing it too!”
“Go with me!” repeated Midwinter, with a momentary bitterness in his tone,”
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