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A man whose every exertion is bent upon showing up the flaws in his wife's character must be at least partially responsible for some of them.

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Phyllis Bottome
Age: 81 †
Born: 1882
Born: May 31
Died: 1963
Died: August 22
Author
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Phyllis Forbes Dennis
Every
Showing
Men
Responsible
Whose
Wife
Least
Partially
Upon
Exertion
Character
Bent
Must
Flaws

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