THE CHAPLAIN. Extraordinary perverted will-power — some of … - John Galsworthy

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THE CHAPLAIN. Extraordinary perverted will-power — some of them. Nothing to be done till it’s broken. THE GOVERNOR. And not much afterwards, I’m afraid. Ground too hard for golf?

John Galsworthy

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John Galsworthy OM (14 August 1867 – 31 January 1933) was an English novelist and playwright. Notable works include The Forsyte Saga (1906–1921) and its sequels, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1932.

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