"I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.“


-Emily Bronte

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I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.

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