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Arthur Quiller-Couch

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Will you tell me, ‘Oh, painting is a special art, whereas anyone can write prose passably well’? Can he, indeed? … Can you, sir? Nay, believe me, you are either an archangel or a very bourgeois gentleman indeed if you admit to having spoken English prose all your life without knowing it.

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In Britain, the big supermarkets dominate our food chain. British supermarkets are some of the best in the world at controlling, manipulating and delivering cheap food.

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It’s hard to be good at anything. If you’re passionate, the chances are that you will find a job that will make you happy.

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April 21, 2024

It’s hard to be good at anything. If you’re passionate, the chances are that you will find a job that will make you happy.

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April 21, 2024

In Britain, the big supermarkets dominate our food chain. British supermarkets are some of the best in the world at controlling, manipulating and delivering cheap food.

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