Head in Green Bronze and Other Stories

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Hugh Walpole

Head in Green Bronze and Other Stories

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“I never was very strong,’ Peter answered with that rather shrill staccato little cry that had before now thrown so much terrible scorn on prosperity and success.

“I’m afraid,’ said God Almighty gently (for there was something very touching about Peter), “that you have prevented yourself from enjoying too many amusing and vivifying things.’

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