4 Quotes & Sayings By Am Burrage

A. M. Burrage was born in 1867 and was educated at the University of Wales. He went on to become a journalist and worked as a parliamentary reporter, book reviewer, and foreign correspondent before becoming a full-time writer in 1905 Read more

His first book, "Victorian Days", was published in 1900. Burrage wrote more than forty novels and also contributed to The Times and the Spectator. His other works include "The Dove's War", "The Bride of Amphibalus", "The Mouthpiece of the People", "The Awakening of the People", and the short story collection "Love and Passion".

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Something like panic struck at Hurlow. Moffat's calm confession of fear withdrew the prop upon which he had leaned. Down there, among the motionless shadows, lurked invisible things, things that were nameless, shapeless and malignant; things which could see without being seen. One of the long lost terrors of childhood returned to him, and like a child he put his hand into Moffat's. A.M. Burrage
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All in a moment Hurlow forgot the beauty of the sounds and smelt fear. He smelt it as an animal smells it, the breath cold in his nostrils. He had read about Pan, a dead god who might safely be patronized while poring over a book in a London lodging, but here and at this hour a god not to be scorned. ("Furze Hollow") A.M. Burrage
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The strangest experiences in life are apt to lose their effect if dwelt upon long enough. ("Furze Hollow") A.M. Burrage