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Chapter Accidents Series Unfortunate Events Expression Apparently Coined

Word a chapter of accidents
Description a series of unfortunate events

This expression was apparently coined by Lord Chesterfield in a letter to Solomon Dayrolles in 1753 : The chapter of knowledge is a very short, but the chapter of accidents is a very long one. a series of unfortunate events

This expression was apparently coined by Lord Chesterfield in a

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