There is one sweet lenitive at least for evils, which nature holds out; so I took it kindly at her hands, and fell asleep. (Laurence Sterne)

There is one sweet lenitive at least for evils, which nature holds out; so I took it kindly at her hands, and fell asleep.

Laurence Sterne

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