The evening advanced. The shadows lengthened. The waters of the lake g…

Wilkie Collins
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The evening advanced. The shadows lengthened. The waters of the lake grew pitchy black. The gliding of the ghostly swans became rare and more rare. ✨ Wilkie Collins (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated), p.4018, Delphi Classics
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The evening advanced. The shadows lengthened. The waters of the lake grew pitchy black. The gliding of the ghostly swans became rare and more rare. ✨ Wilkie Collins (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated), p.4018, Delphi Classics

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