Hence a rather excessive politeness, such as the man who se… - George Gissing

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Hence a rather excessive politeness, such as the man who sets much store on breeding exhibits to those who may at any moment, even in a fraction of a syllable, prove themselves his inferiors.

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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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