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Патрик Бронте писал Элизабет Гаскелл:
"I do not deny that I am somewhat excentric. Had I been numbered among the calm, concentric men of the world, I should not have been as I now am, and I should, in all probability, never have had such children as mine have been. I have no objection, whatever to your representing me as a little excentric, since you, and other learned friends will have it so; only don't set me on, in my fury to burning hearthrugs, sawing the backs of chairs, and tearing my wife's silk gown!"
"I do not deny that I am somewhat excentric. Had I been numbered among the calm, concentric men of the world, I should not have been as I now am, and I should, in all probability, never have had such children as mine have been. I have no objection, whatever to your representing me as a little excentric, since you, and other learned friends will have it so; only don't set me on, in my fury to burning hearthrugs, sawing the backs of chairs, and tearing my wife's silk gown!"