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C.P. Cavafy Quotes: One candle is enough. Its gentle light will be more suitable, will be more gracious when the Shades arrive, the Shades of Love.
         

One candle is enough. Its gentle light will be more suitable, will be more gracious when the Shades arrive, the Shades of Love.


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