A. A. Milne, in Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) said by Eeyore
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I don't hold with all this washing. This modern Behind-the-ears nonsense.
— A. A. Milne on Nonsense
What It Means
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About A. A. Milne
Alan Alexander Milne (18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems.
About A. A. Milne
Alan Alexander Milne (18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems.
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