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George Henry Borrow was an English writer of novels and of travel books based on his own experiences in Europe. During his travels, he developed a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure prominently in his work. His best-known books are The Bible in Spain, the autobiographical Lavengro, and The Romany Rye, about his time with the English Romanichal . Wikipedia  

✵ 5. July 1803 – 26. July 1881
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Works

Lavengro
Lavengro
George Borrow
The Bible in Spain
The Bible in Spain
George Borrow
Wild Wales
Wild Wales
George Borrow
Lavengro
Lavengro
George Borrow
The Bible in Spain
The Bible in Spain
George Borrow
Wild Wales
Wild Wales
George Borrow
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Famous George Borrow Quotes

“Sherry…a silly, sickly compound, the use of which will transform a nation, however bold and warlike by nature, into a race of sketchers, scribblers, and punsters, in fact into what Englishmen are at the present day.”

George Borrow book Wild Wales

Wild Wales (1862), ch. 38.

“He is not deserving of the name of Englishman who speaketh against ale, that is, good ale.”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 68

“There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Preface
Lavengro (1851)

“The author of Amelia, the most singular genius which their island ever produced, whose works it has long been the fashion to abuse in public and to read in secret.”

George Borrow book The Bible in Spain

The Bible in Spain (1843), ch. 1.

“If you must commit suicide – and there is no knowing to what people may be brought – always contrive to do it as decorously as possible; the decencies, whether of life or of death, should never be lost sight of.”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 23

“I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people.”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 23

George Borrow Quotes

“There's the wind on the heath, brother; if I could only feel that, I would gladly live for ever.”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 25

“There is a peculiarity in the countenance, as everybody knows, which, though it cannot be described, is sure to betray the Englishman.”

George Borrow book The Bible in Spain

The Bible in Spain, ch. 2.

“Smoking has a sedative effect upon the nerves, and enables a man to bear the sorrows of this life (of which every one has his share) not only decently, but dignifiedly.”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 23

“Translation is at best an echo.”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 25

“There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 25

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