John Ruskin's Quote - As long as there are cold and nakedness in the land around you, so

Quote by John Ruskin

As long as there are cold and nakedness in the land around you, so

As long as there are cold and nakedness in the land around you, so long can there be no question at all but that splendor of dress is a crime. – John Ruskin

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