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They will notdisappoint you, and you will look upon them morecharitably. Men seek but one thing in life—their pleasure
They will notdisappoint you, and you will look upon them morecharitably. Men seek but one thing in life—their pleasure
Approximate author period: c. 1919 AD · modern
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- W. Somerset Maugham
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- Approximate author period: c. 1919 AD · modern
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