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“He shall not die, by G, criedmy uncle Toby. MThe ACCUSING SPIRIT which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blush'd as he gave it in;and the RECORDING ANGEL as hewrote it down, dropp'd a tear upon the word, and blotted itout for ever.” quote by Laurence Sterne — Download Open image

“He shall not die, by G, criedmy uncle Toby. MThe ACCUSING SPIRIT which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blush'd as he gave it in;and the RECORDING ANGEL as hewrote it down, dropp'd a tear upon the word, and blotted itout for ever.”

Laurence Sterne

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