W. Somerset Maugham
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1,790 appearances
1 recordings
1 series
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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Spilling down sudden showers of rain, which as suddenly would cease.
I could barely see my way between the empty graves, and in blundering about among the coffins I tripped and fell headlong.
A peculiar laugh at my side caused me to turn my head, and I saw a singular old gentleman whom I had often noticed hanging about the coroner's office, sitting cross legged upon a prostrate tombstone.
How are you, sir?
said I, rising awkwardly to my feet.
Nice night.
Get off my tail, answered the elderly party, without moving a muscle.
My eccentric friend, rejoined I, mockingly, may I be permitted to inquire your street and number?
Certainly, he replied, Number one, Morrow Place, Asphalt Avenue, Hades.
The devil sneered I
Exactly, said he.
Oblig me by getting off my tail.
I was a little staggered, and by way of rallying, my somewhat dazed faculties, offered a cigar.
Smoke
Thank you.
said the singular old gentleman, putting it under his coat.
After dinner, drink?
I was not exactly prepared for this, but did not know if it would be safe to decline.
And so putting the proffered flask to my lips, pretending to swig elaborately, keeping my mouth tightly closed the while.
Good article, said I, returning it.
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