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Notebook, 1885 wit, by itself, is of little account. A book of quotations dover thrift editions kindle edition by mark twain author 4. Just as it is the province of science to find out what the facts of life are, to classify them and use them to verify or discredit whatever theory may have been advanced concerning them, so it is the province of a living theology to be constantly seeking from god the wit and wisdom that will interpret anew and more truly the parable of life. The wit and wisdom of mark twain includes hundreds of twain s most memorable quips and comments on life, love, history, culture, travel, and diverse other topics, among them he is now fast rising from affluence to poverty. His humorous style of writing made him the greatest american humorist of his age for many, and his two most famous books, the adventures of tom sawyer 1876, and its sequel, adventures of huckleberry finn 1885, are considered truly important for both the american.
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