W. Somerset Maugham Quotes

By The Time They Reached Calais He Was In Tearing Spirits. Once On Board He Had A Small Scotch And Pacing The Deck Watched With Satisfaction The Waves That Britannia Traditionally Rules. It Was Grand To See The White Cliffs Of Dover. He Gave A Sigh Of Relief When He Stepped On The Stubborn English Soil. He Felt As Though He Had Been Away For Ages. It Was A Treat To Hear The Voices Of The English Porters, And He Laughed At The Threatening Uncouthness Of The English Customs Officials Who Treated You As Though You Were A Confirmed Criminal. In Another Two Hours He Would Be Home Again. That's What His Father Always Said: "There's Only One Thing I Like Better Than Getting Out Of England, And That's Getting Back To It." Already

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