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Douglas, Norman, 1868-1952

"South Wind"

It's an insult to
the Creator and an abomination to man and beast."
"Perhaps you never gave it a fair trial," suggested Denis.
"Perhaps I'm not quite such a damned fool as all that. A man needn't
handle everything dirty in order to be doubly sure about it. If you
tell me that a dead donkey smells bad, I'm quite prepared to believe
you without poking my nose into it. Chastity is a dead donkey. No
beating will bring it to life again. Who killed it? The experience of
every sane man and woman on earth. It's decayed; it ought to be buried.
You ask me to give it a trial. Perhaps I will, when I'm in the same
mellow condition myself. Everything in its proper season. Don't let us
reverse the natural order of things. When we cease to practise, then is
the time to preach. A fellow of your size! And with your good looks,
too. Who knows how many golden opportunities you've missed. Try to make
up for lost time, Phipps. Get rid of conventional notions, if you value
your health."
"I will, when I find them wrong.


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