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“He enjoys that perfect peace, that peace beyond all understanding, which comes to its maximum only to the man who has given up golf.”

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P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse

P. G. Wodehouse was a British writer, humorist, and composer, renowned for his humorous stories and novels, especially those featuring the characters Jeeves and Bertie Wooster. His works have been translated into many languages and have had a lasting impact on generations of readers. more

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