Leonardo da Vinci: Men will deal rude blows to that which is the cause of their life:—They will thrash the grain.

Men will deal rude blows to that which is the cause of their life:—They will thr — Leonardo da Vinci

Men will deal rude blows to that which is the cause of their life:—They will thrash the grain.

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