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“A sincere compliment is always grateful to a lady, so long as you don't try to knock her down with it.”

Quote by Mark Twain

Book:Sketches New and Old: Ghost Story Collections

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Sketches New and Old: Ghost Story Collections

This book is a compilation of ghost stories, including both contemporary and traditional narratives, offering readers a diverse range of supernatural tales. more

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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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