An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person. (Joseph Addison)

An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.

Joseph Addison

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