Children are given us to discourage our better emotions. - Saki
" "Children are given us to discourage our better emotions.
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About Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)
Saki (18 December 1870 – 13 November 1916) was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture.
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Hector Hugh Munro
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H. H. Munro
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Which reminds me of the man I read of in some sacred book who was given a choice of what he most desired. And because he didn't ask for titles and honours and dignities, but only for immense wealth, these other things came to him also."\n"I am sure you didn't read about him in any sacred book."\n"Yes; I fancy you will find him in Debrett.
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