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| 51f0a46 | Haydon was more than his model, he was his inspiration, the torch-bearer of a certain kind of English calling which - for the very reason that it was vague and understated and elusive - had made sense of Guillam's life till now. | inspiration elusiveness vagueness understatement vague englishmen englishness english | John le Carré | |
| 6ca21aa | Vagueness and procrastination are ever a comfort to the frail in spirit. | vagueness | John Updike |