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Elizabeth Kostova, The Historian Quotes: As you know, human history is full of evil deeds, and maybe we ought to think of them with tears, not fascination.
         

As you know, human history is full of evil deeds, and maybe we ought to think of them with tears, not fascination.


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As you know, human history is full of evil deeds, and maybe we ought to think of them with tears, not fascination.
         



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