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We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents.
We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents.
Approximate author period: c. 1872 AD · industrial
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- Mark Twain
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- Approximate author period: c. 1872 AD · industrial
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