James Anthony Froude: Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as the canker worm.

Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as — James Anthony Froude

Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as the canker worm.

James Anthony Froude

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