“I reckon some parsons have a right to tell yu' to be good. The bishop of this hyeh Territory has a right. But I'll tell yu' this: a middlin' doctor is a pore thing, and a middlin' lawyer is a pore thing; but keep me from a middlin' man of God.”
Quote by Owen Wister
Work
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
This novel is a seminal work in the genre of Western literature, following the life and times of the Virginian, a skilled horseman and cowboy who navigates the challenges and dangers of the untamed American West. more
Author
Owen Wister
Owen Wister was an American writer best known for his novel 'The Virginian', which is a classic in Western literature and has had a profound impact on subsequent Western films and literature. more
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