The book The Wisdom of the Wise; a Comedy in Three Acts was written by author Hobbes, John Oliver, 1867-1906 Here you can read free online of The Wisdom of the Wise; a Comedy in Three Acts book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Wisdom of the Wise; a Comedy in Three Acts a good or bad book?
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Asaph ? APPLEFORD. Perhaps, because none of you are for the moment, suffi- ciently anxious to see any particular lady. You are not in sympathy with recklessness. BISTERN. Take care. Here is St. Asaph now. We might sound him a bit. Let us say things and watch his face. 80 THE WISDOM OF THE WISE WUTHERING. We might take a confidential line and appear to give our- selves away. This will lead him on. It is only friendly to get at the truth and save him from himself. BISTERN. That's right. We must s...ave him from himself. {Enter St. Asaph preoccupied.) BISTERN. We were just talking about Miss East. A pretty lady . . . ST. ASAPH. She has got a great deal of character, too. Existence must be dreadful with her old aunties ! APPLEFORD. Women are better than men at this game ®f resignation. BISTERN. I suppose so. I can't understand it. appleford {watching St. Asaph). Say, you want a thing. You can't get it. Then you try to believe that it is not worth having. You pitch mud all day at the best hope of your life.
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