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on Cinderella by Roald Dahl, 5 hours ago
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on Clearing Station by Wilhelm Klemm, 5 hours agoA scene from WW1 from a German point of view - the only difference is the language. the outcome is the same for many of these men.
And to the dying men patiently waiting for their graves
It's an image very clear to see.
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on Sonnet XLIII: How Do I Love Thee? by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 6 hours ago
kool
From guest sofiya (contact)
amazing that a wife can love her so much, i am only studying and i always thought this could never happen. now i think it does happen
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