In the old days men had the rack. Now they have the Press. ✨ Oscar Wil…

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In the old days men had the rack. Now they have the Press. ✨ Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays, p.1047, GENERAL PRESS
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In the old days men had the rack. Now they have the Press. ✨ Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays, p.1047, GENERAL PRESS

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