In England it is enough for a man to try and produce any serious, beau…

Oscar Wilde
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In England it is enough for a man to try and produce any serious, beautiful work to lose all his rights as a citizen. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (Illustrated), p.1583, Delphi Classics
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In England it is enough for a man to try and produce any serious, beautiful work to lose all his rights as a citizen. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (Illustrated), p.1583, Delphi Classics

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