Better a dish of husks to the accompaniment of a muted lute… - Ernest Bramah

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Better a dish of husks to the accompaniment of a muted lute than to be satiated with stewed shark's fin and rich spiced wine of which the cost is frequently mentioned by the provider.

Ernest Bramah

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About Ernest Bramah

Ernest Brammah Smith (March 20, 1868 – June 23, 1942) was the author of a series of stories about Kai Lung, a Chinese storyteller, and was also the creator of the blind detective Max Carrados. He wrote under the pseudonym Ernest Bramah.

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Alternative Names: Ernest Brammah Smith • Ernest Bramah Smith

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