Philip Stanhope: These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed, but it is as putrefaction shines, — in the dark.

These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed, but it is as pu — Philip Stanhope

These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed, but it is as putrefaction shines, — in the dark.

Philip Stanhope

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