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Ga.Wielo DAnnunzio. the celebrated Italian writer, us a great admirer of trm iOng-ij£.h and spen-KS oar kujgu.a.yi; fluently, and ho tel.s this amusing little bucry: . . Ono dav when he was out visiting, a French m£ud handed him a cup of tea, and as ,he did so she ventured to ask if tea was not a very popular drmk in England. i,: Why do you ask." said D Agiiuh|rio ■'Well," replied the girl, "I gathered that it. was through look-ng tnrougi) ti'g- novels." " \Vll.'ii. 'ln you know Lnglish.' asked iln> famous nuthor, in surprise. " O'h, no, sir.'' was t'no reply : " l>ui v, hi !) i mirii llie pain's <;f the novel;:. i rviiii in- t'Vt'ry M'nond line tlv void - ihc. It !iv terrible to J!); H',, ct ! hj."! ni!Hli 1! 11 o! it. 1 'til t IIHIM U ■ lirnnk in ''.tr_.it n; 1 !'' (t; en i] }>i ■ tl;r "')« lh»' I'Vc-ncil WOP. I
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11507, 1 October 1915, Page 8
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151"THE." Star (Christchurch), Issue 11507, 1 October 1915, Page 8
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