He will hold thee, when his passion shall have spent its novel force, Something better than his dog, a little dearer than his horse. (Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

He will hold thee, when his passion shall have spent its novel force, Something better than his dog, a little dearer than his horse.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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