Such is the human race. Often it does seem such a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat.

Mark Twain

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Topic

Noah's Ark Misanthropy The human condition

Author

Mark Twain

Source

The Church Edifice Christian Science

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1907 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Humorist Novelist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Twain, Mark. "The Church Edifice." Christian Science. Harper & Brothers, 1907.

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