Who said “He was inordinately proud of England and he abused her incessantly.”?

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H.G. Wells. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMr. Britling Sees It Through, Bk. 1, ch. 2, sect. 2 (1916)

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Wells, H. (n.d.). He was inordinately proud of England and he abused her incessantly. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16148-he-was-inordinately-proud-of-england-and-he/

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Wells, H.G. “He was inordinately proud of England and he abused her incessantly.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16148-he-was-inordinately-proud-of-england-and-he/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wells, H.G. “He was inordinately proud of England and he abused her incessantly.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16148-he-was-inordinately-proud-of-england-and-he/.

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