The almighty gods ought to have taken the trouble to create a fourth, a decent man. I would gladly have gone along with him. (Constantine P. Cavafy)

The almighty gods ought to have taken the trouble to create a fourth, a decent man. I would gladly have gone along with him.

Constantine P. Cavafy

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