"They are fond of fun and therefore witty, wit being well-bred insolence."

Humor, Fun, Wit, Culture

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"They are fond of fun and therefore witty, wit being well-bred insolence."

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"CHARTERIS [unfolding his arms in terror] No, please. Dont. As a philosopher, it's my business to tell other people the truth; but it's not their business to tell it to me. I dont like it: it hurts."

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Pawan Mishra, Indian Author

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