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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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

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United States

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Citation

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

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Man was made for joy and woe,
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