Solitude either develops the mental power, or renders men dull and vic…

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Solitude either develops the mental power, or renders men dull and vicious. ✨ Victor Hugo (2016). Toilers of the Sea, p.45, Victor Hugo
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Solitude either develops the mental power, or renders men dull and vicious. ✨ Victor Hugo (2016). Toilers of the Sea, p.45, Victor Hugo

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