November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Tetman CallisTetman Callis 0 Comments 7:25 am Categories: Lit & Crit “Fools admire everything in an author of reputation.” – Voltaire, Candide (trans. The Modern Library) Post navigation Previous Previous post: Next Next post: Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
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