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I recollect, and I dare say you better recollect, one of his sayings: “I have a habit of believing people.” To some these words may not seem to import a peculiarity.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “I recollect, and I dare say you better recollect, one of his sayings: “I have a habit of believing people.” To some…”
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Morley recalls a saying that reflects a person's habit of believing in others, indicating a unique aspect of their character.
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