P.G. Wodehouse

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He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.

P.G. Wodehouse

The Code of the Woosters

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Topic

Irritation

Author

P.G. Wodehouse

Source

The Code of the Woosters

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1938 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Wodehouse, P. G. The Code of the Woosters. Herbert Jenkins, 1938. Originally published in The Saturday Evening Post, 16 July 1938 - 3 Sept. 1938.

It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.

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Topic

Apologies

Author

P.G. Wodehouse

Source

The Man Upstairs

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1910 1910s 20th century

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Citation

Wodehouse, P. G. The Man Upstairs. Methuen & Co., 1914, title story. Originally published in The Strand Magazine/Cosmopolitan, Mar. 1910.

What with excellent browsing and sluicing and cheery conversation and what-not, the afternoon passed quite happily.

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Topic

Good conversation Killing time

Author

P.G. Wodehouse

Source

My Man Jeeves

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1916 1910s 20th century

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Citation

Wodehouse, P. G. "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest." Carry On, Jeeves. Herbert Jenkins, 1925. Originally published in Saturday Evening Post, 9 Dec. 1916.

Chumps always make the best husbands... All the unhappy marriages come from the husband having brains.

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Topic

Marriage Husbands

Author

P.G. Wodehouse

Source

The Adventures of Sally

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1921 1920s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Wodehouse, P. G. The Adventures of Sally. Herbert Jenkins, 1922. Originally published in Collier's Magazine, 8 Oct. 1921-31 Dec. 1921.