“Beauty intoxicates the eye, as wine does the body; both are morally fatal if indulged.”
Quote by John Godfrey Saxe
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John Godfrey Saxe
John Godfrey Saxe was a British poet, born on June 2, 1816, and died on March 31, 1887. His poetry works were extensive and diverse, beloved by readers. more
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