Quote by Mark Twain

Pilgrim's Progress, about a man that left his family, it didn't say why. I read considerable in it now and then. The statements was interesting, but tough.

Pilgrim's Progress, about a man that left his family, it did

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The quote reflects the speaker's experience of reading Pilgrim's Progress, a novel about a man who leaves his family for unknown reasons. The speaker mentions finding the statements within the book intriguing yet challenging to comprehend. The remark suggests that despite occasional confusion, the speaker found aspects of the novel thought-provoking and engaging.

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By Mark Twain

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