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Percy Bysshe Shelley Quotes: His fine wit Makes such a wound, the knife is lost in it.
         

His fine wit Makes such a wound, the knife is lost in it.


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This page presents the quote "His fine wit Makes such a wound, the knife is lost in it.". Author of this quote is Percy Bysshe Shelley. This quote is about fine, lost, losing, knives, wit,.