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“Some say that it is lack of imagination which makes men and women brutes. May it not be power of imagination? The interest of torturing is lessened, is almost lost, if we can not be the tortured as well as the torturer.”

Quote by Robert Smythe Hichens

Book:The folly of Eustace: and other stories

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The folly of Eustace: and other stories

This volume includes a series of short narratives that explore the adventures and misadventures of Eustace, as well as a variety of other characters and storylines, showcasing a range of themes and styles. more

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Robert Smythe Hichens

Robert Smythe Hichens (November 14, 1864 - July 20, 1950) was a British journalist and author best known for his satirical novel "The Green Carnation" (1894), which covertly satirized Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas. Hichens also wrote poetry, including "The Ballad of the Goodly Fere," and worked as a journalist for various British publications during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. more

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