Bears Quote by Geoffrey Elton Download Open image “The future is dark, the present burdensome. Only the past, dead and buried, bears contemplation.” — Geoffrey Elton ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bears Buried Contemplation Dark History Past Time
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