Approach Quote by Gertrude Atherton

“The only two good words that can be said for a hurricane are that it gives sufficient warning of its approach, and that it blows from one point of the compass at a time.” quote by Gertrude Atherton — Download Open image

“The only two good words that can be said for a hurricane are that it gives sufficient warning of its approach, and that it blows from one point of the compass at a time.”

Gertrude Atherton

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