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20ea3eb Blushing is the most peculiar and most human of all expressions. humanity embarassment emotions Charles Darwin
ffff60f "Bottled, was he?" Said Colonel Bantry, with an Englishman's sympathy for alcoholic excess. "Oh, well, can't judge a fellow by what he does when he's drunk? When I was at Cambridge, I remember I put a certain utensil - well - well, nevermind." sympathy humour humor cambridge embarassment englishman utensil Agatha Christie
1a916de I see you and St. John have been quarrelling, Jane,' said Diana, 'during your walk on the moor. But go after him; he is now lingering in the passage expecting you - he will make it up.' I have not much pride under such circumstances: I would always rather be happy than dignified; and I ran after him - he stood at the foot of the stairs. happiness embarassment pride Charlotte Brontë