Famous quote by Cyril Connolly

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Words today are like the shells and rope of seaweed which a child brings home glistening from the beach and which in an
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"Words today are like the shells and rope of seaweed which a child brings home glistening from the beach and which in an hour have lost their luster"

- Cyril Connolly

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Cyril Connolly between September 10, 1903 and November 26, 1974. He/she was a famous Journalist from England. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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