Edith Wharton Quote
His life, for years past, had been mainly a succession of resigned adaptations, and he had learned, before dealing practically with his embarrassments, to extract from most of them a small tribute of amusement.(The Triumph Of The Night)
Edith Wharton
His life, for years past, had been mainly a succession of resigned adaptations, and he had learned, before dealing practically with his embarrassments, to extract from most of them a small tribute of amusement.(The Triumph Of The Night)
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embarrassment, resignation
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