“ Examples may be found every day of a fool who is no coward; examples may be found occasionally of a fool who is not cunning ”
Wilkie Collins, No Name (1862). copy citation
Author | Wilkie Collins |
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Source | No Name |
Topic | example |
Date | 1862 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1438/1438-h/1438-h.htm |
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“The only emotions aroused in Noel Vanstone’s mind by a perusal of the letter were a hearty admiration of his friend’s idea, and a vainglorious anxiety to claim the credit to himself of being the person who carried it out. Examples may be found every day of a fool who is no coward; examples may be found occasionally of a fool who is not cunning; but it may reasonably be doubted whether there is a producible instance anywhere of a fool who is not cruel.
“Perfect!” cried Noel Vanstone, clapping his hands. “Mr. Bygrave, you are as good as Figaro in the French comedy.”
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