George Borrow
George Borrow
George Henry Borrowwas an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his experiences traveling around Europe. Over the course of his wanderings, he developed a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure prominently in his work. His best known books are The Bible in Spain, the autobiographical Lavengro, and The Romany Rye, about his time with the English Romanichal...
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I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people . . .
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The Germans are the most philosophic people in the world, and the greatest smokers: now I trace their philosophy to their smoking. Smoking has a sedative effect upon the nerves, and enables a man to bear the sorrows of this life (of which every one has his share) not only decently, but dignifiedly.
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Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.
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It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness
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Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a fine one.
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A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug.
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Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?
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I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.
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There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands.