They say the test of literary power is whether a man can wr… - Samuel Butler

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They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, 'Can he name a kitten?

Samuel Butler

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Samuel Butler (December 4, 1835 – June 18, 1902) was a British satirist, most famous for his novels Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh.

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They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, 'Can he name a kitten? - Samuel Butler

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