Thou hast heard of her incomparable charms, and verily the … - Thomas Anstey Guthrie

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Thou hast heard of her incomparable charms, and verily the ear may love before the eye.
"It may," admitted Horace, "but neither of my ears is the least in love at present."

Thomas Anstey Guthrie

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About Thomas Anstey Guthrie

F. Anstey was the pen-name of Thomas Anstey Guthrie (8 August 1856 – 10 March 1934), an English novelist and journalist.

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Pen Names: F. Anstey • Francis Anstey

Alternative Names: Thomas A. Guthrie

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