We have bidden the world go round for our amusement; henceforth it is our occupation to observe and discuss and make merry. - George Gissing

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We have bidden the world go round for our amusement; henceforth it is our occupation to observe and discuss and make merry.

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About George Gissing

George Robert Gissing (November 22 1857 – December 28 1903) was an English novelist and short story writer.

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Birth Name: George Robert Gissing
Alternative Names: George R. Gissing • G. R. Gissing
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