Maurois
Americannoun
noun
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“The history of France, a permanent miracle, has the singular privilege of impassioning the peoples of the earth to the point where they all take part in French quarrels,” the French author André Maurois wrote.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 18, 2019
The Duke of Devonshire, recounts Author Maurois, nearly always fell asleep in the House of Lords,* yawned during his maiden speech.
From Time Magazine Archive
Maurois quotes Balfour's typical remark: "I am more or less happy when being praised; not very uncomfortable when being abused; but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained."
From Time Magazine Archive
Author Maurois gives it as his considered opinion that Edward VII was a gentleman, Wilhelm II a bounder.
From Time Magazine Archive
With an introd. by Andre Maurois & illus. by Lynd Ward.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1969 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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