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“The mimicry of passion is the most intolerable of all poses.”

Poetry Passion Pretension Literary Criticism Mimicry Poseurs Affectations Algernon Charles Swinburne

Book:Reviews

Source: Reviews

“Of all books printed, probably not more than half are ever read. Many are embalmed in public libraries; many go into private quarters to fill spaces; many are glanced at and put away...scarcely opened until the fire needs kindling. The most ardent book-lovers are not always the greatest readers; indeed, the rabid bibliomaniac seldom reads at all. To him books are as ducats to the miser, something to be hoarded and not employed... So pleasant it is to buy book; so tiresome to utilize them.”

Reading Books Collectors Readers Poseurs

Author:Flora Haines Loughead

“I predict that there will be many more like him in the future,” she sighed. “People of privilege speaking heroically on behalf of those with whom they have no intention of mixing.”

Hypocrisy Fake People Hypocrites Disingenuous Grandstanding Virtue Signaling Do Gooders Virtue Signalling Posturing Poseurs

Book:In the Shadow of Time

Source: In the Shadow of Time

“Last call. It was about that time. He’d probably been drinking liquid courage all night, waiting for his chance to hit on her. I had little choice in assuming he was a three-time loser with a wad-of-cash to wave around and a bozo smile to boot. About to prate his many accomplishments as a man of the world and his travels among the world’s top markets.”

Passions Forlorn Bar Show Off Banker Liquid Courage Poseurs Day Trader Last Call Prating

Book:Forlorn Passions

Source: Forlorn Passions

“Deliver me from my disciples!”

Wit Disciples Imitators Poseurs

Book:The Autobiography of Oscar Wilde

Source: The Autobiography of Oscar Wilde