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Computers Quote by Thom Gunn

“Much that is natural, to the will must yield. Men…” quote by Thom Gunn — Download Open image

“Much that is natural, to the will must yield. Men manufacture both machine and soul, And use what they imperfectly control To dare a future from the taken routes.”

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