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Better live a crossing-sweeper than die and be made to talk twaddle by a "medium" hired at a guinea a seance.


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This page presents the quote "Better live a crossing-sweeper than die and be made to talk twaddle by a &quot;medium&quot; hired at a guinea a seance.". Author of this quote is Thomas Huxley. This quote is about guinea, made, atheism,.