“His courtesy was somewhat extravagant. He would write and thank people who wrote to thank him for wedding presents and when he encountered anyone as punctilious as himself the correspondence ended only with death.”
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Waugh, E. (n.d.). His courtesy was somewhat extravagant. He would write and thank people who wrote to thank him for wedding presents and when he encountered anyone as punctilious as himself the correspondence ended only with death. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11989-his-courtesy-was-somewhat-extravagant-he-would-write/
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Waugh, Evelyn. “His courtesy was somewhat extravagant. He would write and thank people who wrote to thank him for wedding presents and when he encountered anyone as punctilious as himself the correspondence ended only with death.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11989-his-courtesy-was-somewhat-extravagant-he-would-write/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Waugh, Evelyn. “His courtesy was somewhat extravagant. He would write and thank people who wrote to thank him for wedding presents and when he encountered anyone as punctilious as himself the correspondence ended only with death.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11989-his-courtesy-was-somewhat-extravagant-he-would-write/.