Beauty is a mystery. You can neither eat it nor make flannel out of it…

D. H. Lawrence
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Beauty is a mystery. You can neither eat it nor make flannel out of it. ✨ D. H. Lawrence, James T. Boulton (2004). D. H. Lawrence: Late Essays and Articles, p.145, Cambridge University Press
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