An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one…

Samuel Butler
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An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books. ✨ Notebooks ch. 14 (1912)
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An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books. ✨ Notebooks ch. 14 (1912)

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