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Farce is tragedy played at a thousand revolutions per minute.

Source: Times (London, 9 Sept. 1992).
-- John Mortimer, (Apr 21 1923-2009), English novelist, playwright, barrister; He wrote a hugely popular series with a masterfully conceived character (Horace Rumpole) - irascible, anti-authority, fiercely independent, and politically incorrect.

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