You and I have precisely the same amount of time as the Old… - Robertson Davies

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You and I have precisely the same amount of time as the Old Masters — twenty-four hours in every day. There is no more, and never any less.

Robertson Davies

What's Bred in the Bone · 1987 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Robertson Davies CC (August 28 1913 – December 2 1995) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist and professor.

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Alternative Names: William Robertson Davies

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You and I have precisely the same amount of time as the Old Masters — twenty-four hours in every day. There is no more, and never any less. - Robertson Davies

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