Samuel Butler: Always eat grapes downwards — that is, always eat the best grape first; in this way there will be none better left on th

Always eat grapes downwards — that is, always eat the best grape first; in this — Samuel Butler

Always eat grapes downwards — that is, always eat the best grape first; in this way there will be none better left on the bunch, and each grape will seem good down to the last.

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