Confound it! It's just because nobody does anything that th… - George Gissing

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Confound it! It's just because nobody does anything that things have come to this pass!

George Gissing

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George Robert Gissing (November 22 1857 – December 28 1903) was an English novelist and short story writer.

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Birth Name: George Robert Gissing

Alternative Names: George R. Gissing • G. R. Gissing

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Confound it! It's just because nobody does anything that things have come to this pass! - George Gissing

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