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All the literati keep An imaginary friend.


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All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

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Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.



No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.





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