Habit: A shackle for the free. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2009). The Devil's Di…

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Habit: A shackle for the free. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2009). The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition, p.157, ReadHowYouWant.com
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Habit: A shackle for the free. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2009). The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition, p.157, ReadHowYouWant.com

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