George Borrow George Henry Borrow was an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his own experiences around Europe. Over the course of.

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George Borrow George Henry Borrow was an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his own experiences around Europe. Over the course of his wanderings, he developed a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, and they figure prominently in more..

“ #America

“ #Life and Living

“ George Borrow: I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep. #Politicians and Politics

“ George Borrow: Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime. #Patriotism

“ George Borrow: The Germans are the most philosophic people in the world, and the greatest smokers: now I trace their philosophy to their smoking. Smoking has a sedative effect upon the nerves, and enables a man to bear the sorrows of this life (of which every one has his share) not only decently, but dignifiedly. #Smoking

“ #Heroes and Heroism

“ George Borrow: A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug. #Literature

“ George Borrow: There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die? #Life and Living

“ #Complacency

“ #Suicide

“ #Books - Reading

“ George Borrow: If you must commit suicide... always contrive to do it as decorously as possible; the decencies, whether of life or of death, should never be lost sight of. #Suicide

“ #Family

“ #Reason

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