Perhaps some deep-rooted atavism urges the wanderer back to… - William Somerset Maugham

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Perhaps some deep-rooted atavism urges the wanderer back to lands which his ancestors left in the dim beginnings of history.

William Somerset Maugham

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About William Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer; often published as simply W. Somerset Maugham.

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