Humbert Wolfe

Humbert Wolfe, (January 5 1885 – January 5, 1940), was an English poet, man of letters and civil servant, from a German-Jewish family background; he was one of the most popular authors of the 1920s. He is now remembered for his epigram:

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January 5 - 1885 - 1940 - Man of letters - German - Jew - Epigram

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:You cannot hope

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:to bribe or twist,

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:thank God! the

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:British journalist.

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:But, seeing what

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:the man will do

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:unbribed, there's

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:no occasion to.

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He was also a translator, of Heinrich Heine and Edmond Fleg (1874-1963). A Christian convert, he remained very aware of his Jewish heritage.

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Heinrich Heine - Edmond Fleg

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His career was in the Civil Service, beginning in the Board of Trade and then in the Ministry of Labour; his work was recognised with a CBE and then a CB. By 1940 he had a position of high responsibility.

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Board of Trade - Ministry of Labour - CBE - CB

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He had a long-term affair with the novelist Pamela Frankau, while remaining married.

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