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satiric quotes

  • I have the satiric temperament: when I am laughing at anyone I am generally rather amusing, but when I am praising anyone, I am always deadly dull.

    - Sir (Henry) Max(imilian) Beerbohm
      In The Saturday Review, 28 May.

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