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“Mornings before daylight I slipped into cornfields and borrowed a watermelon, or a mushmelon, or a punkin, or some new corn, or things of that kind. Pap always said it warn’t no harm to borrow things if you was meaning to pay them back some time; but the widow said it warn’t anything but a soft name for stealing, and no decent body would do it.”

Quote by Mark Twain

Book:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain's renowned work explores themes of friendship, morality, and the human condition through the eyes of its young protagonist, Huckleberry Finn, as he navigates the complexities of society and the American South. more

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Mark Twain
Mark Twain

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a renowned American author and humorist in the 19th century. His works are characterized by humor, satire, and profound social insight, with notable novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. more

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