By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection. (Frank Moore Colby)

By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.

Frank Moore Colby

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