There is nothing to save, now all is lost, but a tiny core of stillnes…

D. H. Lawrence
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There is nothing to save, now all is lost, but a tiny core of stillness in the heart like the eye of a violet. ✨ D.H. Lawrence (2013). Delphi Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence (Illustrated), p.7056, Delphi Classics
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There is nothing to save, now all is lost, but a tiny core of stillness in the heart like the eye of a violet. ✨ D.H. Lawrence (2013). Delphi Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence (Illustrated), p.7056, Delphi Classics

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