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“Only the corrupt or the stupid person falls for the open bribe, there are other methods, more insidious, harder to detect, by which the same results are achieved. The favor granted, the casual present bestowed on the unwary, the conferring of benefits that make a decent human being feel indebted. Of all the warnings the one to remain freshest in my memory is Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.”

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Emilie Loring

Emilie Loring was an American novelist renowned for her romantic and historical novels. Born in 1864, she spent much of her life in New England, drawing inspiration from the region's landscapes and history. Loring's writing career spanned several decades, with over 60 novels published before her death in 1951. more

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