A man should know something of his own country too, before … - Laurence Sterne

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A man should know something of his own country too, before he goes abroad.

Laurence Sterne

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Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics.

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Alternative Names: Lorens Stern

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I was at peace with the world before, and this finish’d the treaty with myself.

Cada uno hablará de la feria según le haya ido a su mercancía.

Persuasion hung upon his lips, and the elements of Logick and Rhetorick were so blended up in him, — and, withall, he had so shrewd guess at the weaknesses and passions of his respondent, — that NATURE might have stood up and said, — "This man is eloquent."

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