The serious people who took him seriously never felt quite sure of his…

H. G. Wells
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The serious people who took him seriously never felt quite sure of his deportment; they were somehow aware that trusting their reputations for judgment with him was like furnishing a nursery with egg-shell china. ✨ H G Wells (2004). The Time Machine (Sparklesoup Classics), p.12, Sparklesoup LLC
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The serious people who took him seriously never felt quite sure of his deportment; they were somehow aware that trusting their reputations for judgment with him was like furnishing a nursery with egg-shell china. ✨ H G Wells (2004). The Time Machine (Sparklesoup Classics), p.12, Sparklesoup LLC

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