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Ellen Glasgow Quotes: I haven't much opinion of words. They're apt to set fire to a dry tongue, that's what I say.
         

I haven't much opinion of words. They're apt to set fire to a dry tongue, that's what I say.


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This page presents the quote "I haven't much opinion of words. They're apt to set fire to a dry tongue, that's what I say.". Author of this quote is Ellen Glasgow. This quote is about tongue, fire, opinion, dry,.