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Gelett Burgess Quotes: Imagination is like a lofty building reared to meet the sky; whereas fancy is a balloon that soars at the wind's will.
         

Imagination is like a lofty building reared to meet the sky; whereas fancy is a balloon that soars at the wind's will.


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This page presents the quote "Imagination is like a lofty building reared to meet the sky; whereas fancy is a balloon that soars at the wind's will.". Author of this quote is Gelett Burgess. This quote is about sky, lofty, wind, fancy, building, imagination,.