Question

Of all bores the most repellent specimen is the one who
comes close up: the buttonholing bore. This is the kind described
by a friend of mine with a vivid sense of phrase as the man who
spreads birdlime all over you'. A bore who keeps a reasonable
way off can be dealt with; but when they lean on you, you are
done. It is worst when they fix your eyes, only a foot away, and
tell you a funny story that isn't funny. Nothing is so humiliating as
to have to counterfeit laughter at the bidding of a bore; but we do
it. The incurable weakness and benignancy of human nature once
again!
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