Gold Quote by Charles Dickens

“Gold conjures up a mist about a man, more destructive of all his old senses and lulling to his feelings than the fumes of charcoal.” quote by Charles Dickens — Download Open image

““Gold conjures up a mist about a man, more destructive of all his old senses and lulling to his feelings than the fumes of charcoal.””

Charles Dickens

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