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It is difficult to be humble. Even if you aim at humility, there is no guarantee that when you have attained the state you will not be proud of the feat.

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Bonamy Dobrée

Bonamy Dobrée

Born: February 2, 1891
Died: September 3, 1974 (aged 83)
Bio: Bonamy Dobrée, British academic, was Professor of English Literature at the University of Leeds from 1936 to 1955.
Known for:
  1. Restoration comedy, 1660-1720 (1924)
  2. Restoration Tragedy, 1660-1720 (1929)
  3. Modern Prose Style (1934)
  4. Timotheus: The Future of the Theatre (1925)
  5. Milton to Ouida (1970)

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