• A critic should be a pair of snuffers. He is oftener an extinguisher, and not seldom a thief.

  Source: Guesses at Truth

  Augustus William Hare
  British writer 1792-1834
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. extinguisher
2. oftener
3. seldom
4. thief

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A critic should be a pair of snuffers. He is oftener an extinguisher, and not seldom a thief. by : Augustus William Hare

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