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Anguish Quote by John Hay

“The best loved man or maid in the town would perish with anguish Could they hear all that their friends say in the course of a day.” quote by John Hay — Download Open image

“The best loved man or maid in the town would perish with anguish Could they hear all that their friends say in the course of a day.”

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