It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place this world is when one is playing golf.
Robert Wilson Lynd Quotes
There are two sorts of curiosity - the momentary and the permanent. The momentary is concerned with the odd appearance on the surface of things. The permanent is attracted by the amazing and consecutive life that flows on beneath the surface of things.
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| Birth: | 20th April, 1879 |
| Death: | 6th October, 1949 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Writer |
About
Robert Wilson Lynd was born in Belfast and educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, studying at Queen's University. His background was Protestant, his father being a Presbyterian Church Moderator. He began as a journalist on "The Northern Whig" in Belfast. He moved to London in 1901, via Manchester, sharing accommodation with his friend the artist Paul Henry.
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