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Humor is the first of the gifts to perish in a foreign tongue.
Virginia Woolf
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About Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf was a Author from United Kingdom (1882–1941).

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Who said "Humor is the first of the gifts to perish in a foreign tongue."?
This quote is attributed to Virginia Woolf, a Author from United Kingdom.
When did Virginia Woolf live?
Virginia Woolf lived from 1882 – 1941.
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