I was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appoin… - William Somerset Maugham

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I was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.

William Somerset Maugham

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William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer; often published as simply W. Somerset Maugham.

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I was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra. - William Somerset Maugham

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