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There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit. - Stephen Leacock

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Author's Biography:
Name: Stephen Leacock
Born: 30 December 1869. Died: 28 March 1944
Profession: Teacher | Political scientist | Writer | Humourist |


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