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The true touchstone of wit is the impromptu.
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The True Touchstone Of Wit Is The

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The true touchstone of wit is the impromptu.
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It was only in south africa that i got over this shyness, though i never completely overcame it. it was impossible for me to speak impromptu. i hesitated whenever i had to face strange audiences and avoided making a speech whenever i could. even today i do not think i could or would even be inclined to keep a meeting of friends engaged in idle talk.
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