There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal stan…

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There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal standing by the open window and summoning in from the gloom outside the spirits of the nether world. ✨ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Mysteries and Adventures, Lulu.com
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