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Jean Cocteau Quotes: A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.
         

A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.


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A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.
         



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