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    The Devoted Friend
    The Devoted Friend
    The Devoted Friend
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    The Devoted Friend

    By Oscar Wilde

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    Little Hans spends most of his time gardening and makes a living from sales of his beautiful flowers.Little Hans always treats his neighbours well and even allows neighbouring rich Miller to pick flowers from his garden.But the Miller rarely invites Hans into his house or responds in kind. The Miller instead develops has his own philosophy of friendship: ‘Lots of people act well but very few people talk well, which shows that talking is much the more difficult thing of the two, and much the finer thing also'.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSovereign
    Release dateDec 15, 2015
    ISBN9781911144731
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    Oscar Wilde

    Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on the 16th October 1854 and died on the 30th November 1900. He was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

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