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“Sir Humphrey Davy Abominated gravy. He lived in the odium Of having discovered sodium. Said to have been written as a schoolboy during a chemistry class at St. Paul's School.”

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E. C. Bentley
E. C. Bentley

E. C. Bentley, a renowned British novelist, is known for his distinctive literary style and profound emotional descriptions. His works are typically set in the late 19th to early 20th-century British society, exploring the complexities of human nature and societal changes. more

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