Although there exist many thousand subjects for elegant conversation, there are persons who cannot meet a cripple without talking about feet. (Ernest Bramah)

Although there exist many thousand subjects for elegant conversation, there are persons who cannot meet a cripple without talking about feet.

Ernest Bramah

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