But who knows what good might come from the least of us? From the bone…

Joy Williams
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But who knows what good might come from the least of us? From the bones of old horses is made the most beautiful Prussian Blue.
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But who knows what good might come from the least of us? From the bones of old horses is made the most beautiful Prussian Blue.

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