“One might enumerate the items of high civilization, as it exists in other countries, which are absent from the texture of American life, until it should become a wonder to know what was left.”
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James, H. (n.d.). One might enumerate the items of high civilization, as it exists in other countries, which are absent from the texture of American life, until it should become a wonder to know what was left. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10113-one-might-enumerate-the-items-of-high-civilization/
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James, Henry. “One might enumerate the items of high civilization, as it exists in other countries, which are absent from the texture of American life, until it should become a wonder to know what was left.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10113-one-might-enumerate-the-items-of-high-civilization/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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James, Henry. “One might enumerate the items of high civilization, as it exists in other countries, which are absent from the texture of American life, until it should become a wonder to know what was left.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10113-one-might-enumerate-the-items-of-high-civilization/.