At the moment of vision, the eyes see nothing. ✨ William Golding (2013…

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At the moment of vision, the eyes see nothing. ✨ William Golding (2013). The Spire: With an introduction by John Mullan, p.21, Faber & Faber
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At the moment of vision, the eyes see nothing. ✨ William Golding (2013). The Spire: With an introduction by John Mullan, p.21, Faber & Faber

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