Quote by John Buchan Download Open image ““But I thought you were dead,’ I put in. ‘Mors janua vitae,’ he smiled.”” — John Buchan ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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I was a peaceful sedentary man, a lover of a quiet life, with no appetite for perils and commotions. But I was beginning to… — John Buchan Copy Share Image