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Robertson Davies - But the temptation to wallow and...
But the temptation to wallow and disport myself in the purple prose of the doting collector is strong, and it will need all my vigilance to resist it. (Robertson Davies)

But the temptation to wallow and disport myself in the purple prose of the doting collector is strong, and it will need all my vigilance to resist it.

Robertson Davies

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