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Tobias Smollett Quotes: The capital is become an overgrown monster; which, like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.
         

The capital is become an overgrown monster; which, like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.


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This page presents the quote "The capital is become an overgrown monster; which, like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.". Author of this quote is Tobias Smollett. This quote is about monsters, support, time, body, nourishment,.