Principally I played pedants, idiots, old fathers, and drunkards. As you see, I had a narrow escape from becoming a professor. (Robertson Davies)

Principally I played pedants, idiots, old fathers, and drunkards. As you see, I had a narrow escape from becoming a professor.

Robertson Davies

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