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Quote by Hilaire Belloc
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read. – Hilaire Belloc

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I shoot the Hippopotamus
With bullets made of platinum,
Because if I use leaden ones
His hide is sure to flatten em. – Hilaire Belloc

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Hilaire Belloc
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