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Quote by Maurice Bowra

“I expect to pass through this world but once and therefore if there is anybody that I want to kick in the crutch I had better kick them in the crutch now, for I do not expect to pass this way again.”

Quote by Maurice Bowra

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Maurice Bowra was a British scholar and writer, renowned for his research on medieval literature. His academic career and writings have had a profound impact on the academic community. more

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