“ Why on earth people who have something to say which is worth hearing should not take the slight trouble to learn how to make it heard is one of the strange mysteries of modern life. ”
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World (1912). copy citation
| Author | Arthur Conan Doyle |
|---|---|
| Source | The Lost World |
| Topic | mystery learning |
| Date | 1912 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/139/139-h/139-h.htm |
Context
“Waldron, the lecturer, threaded their way to the front, and the proceedings began.
Professor Murray will, I am sure, excuse me if I say that he has the common fault of most Englishmen of being inaudible. Why on earth people who have something to say which is worth hearing should not take the slight trouble to learn how to make it heard is one of the strange mysteries of modern life. Their methods are as reasonable as to try to pour some precious stuff from the spring to the reservoir through a non-conducting pipe, which could by the least effort be opened. Professor Murray made several profound remarks to his white tie and to the water-carafe upon the table, with a humorous, twinkling aside to the silver candlestick upon his right.”
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