“Men who would face torture without a word become blasphemous at the short fourteenth. It is clear that the game of golf may well be included in that category of intolerable provocations which may legally excuse or mitigate behaviour not otherwise excusable.”
Quote by A. P. Herbert
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A. P. Herbert
A. P. Herbert was a British novelist and satirist, renowned for his sharp wit and social criticism. Born on September 24, 1890, and passing away on November 11, 1971, Herbert's writing often targeted social and political issues. He is most famous for his novel 'The White House' and its sequels, which criticized the British political system and its elite. more
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