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George Borrow
English author (1803-1881)
George Henry Borrowwas an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe. His travels gave him a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure strongly in his work.
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George Henry Borrowwas an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe. His travels gave him a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure strongly in his work. His best-known books are The Bible in Spain and the novels Lavengro and The Romany Rye, set in his time with the English Romanichal (Gypsies).
8 Quotes by George Borrow
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A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug.
George BorrowEnglish author (1803-1881)
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There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands.
George BorrowEnglish author (1803-1881)
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Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a fine one.
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It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
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Two great talkers will not travel far together.
George BorrowEnglish author (1803-1881)
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Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.
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Translation is at best an echo.
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I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.
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