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Quote by George Eliot
Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections. - Ge

Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections. – George Eliot

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We must not inquire too curiously into motives… They are apt to become feeble in the utterance: the aroma is mixed with the grosser air. We must keep the germinating grain away from the light. – George Eliot

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George Eliot
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