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Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Quotes: I'm a devil at a quick mistake, and when I make one it takes the form of Lead.
         

I'm a devil at a quick mistake, and when I make one it takes the form of Lead.


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I'm a devil at a quick mistake, and when I make one it takes the form of Lead.
         



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