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Wisdom Makes A Slow Defense Against Trouble, Though A Sure One In The End.
-Oliver Goldsmith
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Wisdom Makes A Slow Defense
Oliver Goldsmith
Wisdom Makes A Slow Defense Against Trouble, Though A Sure One In The End.
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