“ You have everything in the world that a man can want. There is no one who would not be delighted to change places with you. ”
Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890). copy citation
Author | Oscar Wilde |
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Source | The Picture of Dorian Gray |
Topic | change world |
Date | 1890 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/174/174-h/174-h.htm |
Context
“I must tell them that the subject is to be tabooed. As for omens, there is no such thing as an omen. Destiny does not send us heralds. She is too wise or too cruel for that. Besides, what on earth could happen to you, Dorian? You have everything in the world that a man can want. There is no one who would not be delighted to change places with you."
"There is no one with whom I would not change places, Harry. Don't laugh like that. I am telling you the truth. The wretched peasant who has just died is better off than I am. I have no terror of death.”
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