Inspirational Quote #7063544
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OUR HEARTS WERE DRUNK WITH A BEAUTY OUR EYES COULD NEVER SEE.

OUR HEARTS WERE

DRUNK WITH A

BEAUTY OUR EYES

COULD NEVER SEE.

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posted March 13, 2016 at 9:01am UTC tagged with inspirational, beauty, georgewilliamrussell, quote

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