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“The touch of reality is salvation for the man who smothers amid forms and shadows. A blind man would rejoice in sight though his eyes opened on the carnage of a battlefield.”

Quote by Oscar W. Firkins

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Oscar W. Firkins

Oscar W. Firkins was a prominent dramatist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works are known for their profound character development and unique dramatic style. more

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