It was the touch of the imperfect upon the would-be perfect that gave the sweetness, because it was that which gave the humanity. (Thomas Hardy)

It was the touch of the imperfect upon the would-be perfect that gave the sweetness, because it was that which gave the humanity.

Thomas Hardy

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