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Golden age Quote by Gore Vidal

“...,I have never visited any city in the world where I was not told that I just missed the golden age. I seem never to be on time." Cyrus Sitema” quote by Gore Vidal — Download Open image

““...,I have never visited any city in the world where I was not told that I just missed the golden age. I seem never to be on time." Cyrus Sitema””

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