“An act of God was defined as "something which no reasonable man could have expected."”
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Sir Alan Patrick Herbert, CH (usually writing as A. P. Herbert or A. P. H.) (24 September 1890 – 11 November 1971) was an English humorist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist. He was an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford University for 15 years, five of which he combined with service in the Royal Navy. [Wikipedia]
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“An act of God was defined as "something which no reasonable man could have expected."”
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“Thank heaven, I have given up smoking again! . . . God! I feel fit. A different man. Irritable, moody, depressed, rude, perhaps . . . but the lungs are fine.”
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“An act of God was defined as something which no reasonable man could have expected.”
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“A highbrow is the kind of person who looks at a sausage and thinks of Picasso.”
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“If nobody said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth.”
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“The critical period in matrimony is breakfast-time.”
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“The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time.”
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“This high official, all allow, is grossly overpaid; there wasn't any Board, and now there isn't any Trade.”
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