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Countenance Quote by Kate Ross

“Do you deny it?" Grimani persisted. Deny it? Only the…” quote by Kate Ross — Download Open image

“Do you deny it?" Grimani persisted. Deny it? Only the greatest self-restraint prevents me from laughing it out of countenance.”

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