Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand. Come and see my shinin…

Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand. Come and see my shining palace built upon the sand! ✨ A Few Figs From Thistles (1920) Second Fig
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Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand. Come and see my shining palace built upon the sand! ✨ A Few Figs From Thistles (1920) Second Fig

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