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Ivan Turgenev Quotes: A son is like a lopped off branch. As a falcon he comes when he wills and goes where he lists.
         

A son is like a lopped off branch. As a falcon he comes when he wills and goes where he lists.


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This page presents the quote "A son is like a lopped off branch. As a falcon he comes when he wills and goes where he lists.". Author of this quote is Ivan Turgenev. This quote is about lists, son, branches, falcon, children,.