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Henrik Ibsen, The Wild Duck Quotes: While I think of it, Mr. Werle, junior — don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.
         

While I think of it, Mr. Werle, junior — don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.


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While I think of it, Mr. Werle, junior — don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.
         



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