Who said “He wrapped himself in quotations -- as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of…”?

APA

Kipling, R. (n.d.). He wrapped himself in quotations -- as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23576-he-wrapped-himself-in-quotations-as-a-beggar/

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MLA

Kipling, Rudyard. “He wrapped himself in quotations -- as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23576-he-wrapped-himself-in-quotations-as-a-beggar/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Kipling, Rudyard. “He wrapped himself in quotations -- as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23576-he-wrapped-himself-in-quotations-as-a-beggar/.

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