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Quote by Thomas Traherne
A little grit in the eye destroyeth the sight of the very heavens,

A little grit in the eye destroyeth the sight of the very heavens, and a little malice or envy a world of joys. One wry principle in the mind is of infinite consequence. – Thomas Traherne

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