He knew that ahead lay many perils-threats to his bodily welfare. And recently Jarles had come to have a great respect for that bag of flesh and bones which contained his ego. (Fritz Leiber)

He knew that ahead lay many perils-threats to his bodily welfare. And recently Jarles had come to have a great respect for that bag of flesh and bones which contained his ego.

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