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... Maurice was quite so exacting as Augustus . He insisted I must keep completely still , * When exhibited among the works of former pupils at the sculptor's old school , it was , for some reason , described by a local journalist as ' Mr ...
... Maurice was quite so exacting as Augustus . He insisted I must keep completely still , * When exhibited among the works of former pupils at the sculptor's old school , it was , for some reason , described by a local journalist as ' Mr ...
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... Maurice Bowra . Each had his own style and a peculiarly indi- vidual sense of fun . Having known Cyril so long and seen him so often , I should not classify him as a fellow - traveller ; but I include him here because his talents and ...
... Maurice Bowra . Each had his own style and a peculiarly indi- vidual sense of fun . Having known Cyril so long and seen him so often , I should not classify him as a fellow - traveller ; but I include him here because his talents and ...
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... Maurice , 17-18 Baudelaire , Charles , 18-19 , 78 , 92 , 103 , 143 Beaton , Sir Cecil , 6-7 , 11 , 13-15 , 136 , 146 Beaverbrook , W. Maxwell Aitken , 1st Baron , 158 Beerbohm , Sir Max , 82 ' Beggarstaff Brothers , The ' , 85 Bell ...
... Maurice , 17-18 Baudelaire , Charles , 18-19 , 78 , 92 , 103 , 143 Beaton , Sir Cecil , 6-7 , 11 , 13-15 , 136 , 146 Beaverbrook , W. Maxwell Aitken , 1st Baron , 158 Beerbohm , Sir Max , 82 ' Beggarstaff Brothers , The ' , 85 Bell ...
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The Desire to Please | 25 |
The Disinterested Gift | 47 |
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