Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, thes… - John Galsworthy

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Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.

John Galsworthy

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About John Galsworthy

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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Pen Names: John Sinjohn

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Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives. - John Galsworthy

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