What should one dream of on this Paris street Bringing, from town, ears chock-full of deceit, Curses and clamours, untimely intentions, Too-late regrets, and confounded contentions! (Pan Tadeusz)

What should one dream of on this Paris street Bringing, from town, ears chock-full of deceit, Curses and clamours, untimely intentions, Too-late regrets, and confounded contentions!

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