They belonged to that vast group of human automata who go through life…

Edith Wharton
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They belonged to that vast group of human automata who go through life without neglecting to perform a single one of the gestures executed by the surrounding puppets. ✨ Edith Wharton (2016). The House of Mirth: Edith Wharton, p.47, VM eBooks
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They belonged to that vast group of human automata who go through life without neglecting to perform a single one of the gestures executed by the surrounding puppets. ✨ Edith Wharton (2016). The House of Mirth: Edith Wharton, p.47, VM eBooks

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