As always, the British especially shudder at the latest American vulgarity, and then they embrace it with enthusiasm two years later. (Alistair Cooke)

As always, the British especially shudder at the latest American vulgarity, and then they embrace it with enthusiasm two years later.

Alistair Cooke

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