The mind was a marvellous instrument, thought Shimrod; when left to wander untended, it often arrived at curious destinations. (Jack Vance)

The mind was a marvellous instrument, thought Shimrod; when left to wander untended, it often arrived at curious destinations.

Jack Vance

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