Only a fool would leave the enjoyment of rainbows to the opticians. Or…

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Only a fool would leave the enjoyment of rainbows to the opticians. Or give the science of optics the last word on the matter. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.13, RosettaBooks
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Only a fool would leave the enjoyment of rainbows to the opticians. Or give the science of optics the last word on the matter. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.13, RosettaBooks

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