And like every woman who has ever preached repentance to un… - Saki

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And like every woman who has ever preached repentance to unregenerate youth, she dwelt on the sin of an empty life, which always seems so much more scandalous in the country, where people rise early to see if a new strawberry has happened during the night.

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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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Birth Name: Hector Hugh Munro

Alternative Names: H. H. Munro

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