Bret Harte, Plain Language from Truthful James (Heathen Chinee)
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Which I wish to remark— And my language is plain,— That for ways that are dark And for tricks that are vain, The heathen Chinee is peculiar.
— Bret Hart on Dishonesty
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Which I wish to remark— And my language is plain,— That for ways that are dark And for tricks that are vain, The heathen Chinee is peculiar." in the context of "Bret Harte, Plain Language from Truthful James (Heathen Chinee)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Dishonesty" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 182-83.)
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About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
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