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It takes a great deal of Christianity to wipe out uncivilized Eastern instincts, such as falling in love at first sight.
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888)
India, as everyone knows, is divided equally between jungle, tigers, cobras, cholera, and sepoys
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888)
The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool!
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888)
Everyone is more or less mad on one point.
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888)
Many religious people are deeply suspicious. They seem—for purely religious purposes, of course—to know more about iniquity than the unregenerate.
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888)
She read a little of it. I give her review verbatim:—"Oh, your book? It's all about those how-wid Wajahs. I didn't understand it."
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888)
Never praise a sister to a sister, in the hope of your compliments reaching the proper ears, and so preparing the way for you later on. Sisters are women first, and sisters afterwards; and you will find that you do yourself harm.
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888)