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Re: Question of the Day: What great English writer...?

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From: "George J. Dance
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:39
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On Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 6:50:33 PM UTC, NancyGene wrote:
 > More Hornblower:
 >
 > ("Beat to Quarters," p.238) "This Spanish way of making a show out of
insanity and greatness was repulsive enough, but could be paralleled
often enough in English history. One of the greatest writers of the
English language, and a dignitary of the Church to boot, had once been
shown in his dotage for a fee."

Still no correct answer?

This is obviously not a swift crowd.

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