W. Somerset Maugham
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1,790 appearances
1 recordings
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first heard Sep 2026
last heard 8 Sep
W. Somerset Maugham’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Solemnly the man of God advanced, Bible in hand, and
Long and silently he stood uncovered in the presence of death.
Then with cold and impressive dignity he remarked, Miserable old sinner.
Old Jonas the Lashworthy looked up.
He sat up.
The voice of that holy man put strength into his aged limbs, and he stood up.
He was reserved for a better fate than to die like a neglected dog.
Mr Lashworthy was hanged for branding a minister of the gospel with a boot jacket.
This touching tale has a moral.
Moral of this touching tale.
In snatching a brand from the eternal burning, make sure of its condition.
And be careful how you lay hold of it.
End of chapter fifteen
Chapter sixteen of the Fiend's Delight By Ambrose Beerce.
This Liebervox recording is in the public domain.
Recording by April six zero nine zero
The new church that was not built was
I have a friend who was never a church member, but was and is a millionaire.
A generous, benevolent millionaire.
Who once went about doing good by stealth?
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