But Lord! to see the absurd nature of Englishmen, that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at every thing that looks strange. (Samuel Pepys)

But Lord! to see the absurd nature of Englishmen, that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at every thing that looks strange.

Samuel Pepys

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