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W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon And Sixpence Quotes: Only the poet or the saint can water an asphalt pavement in the confident anticipation that lilies will reward his labour.
         

Only the poet or the saint can water an asphalt pavement in the confident anticipation that lilies will reward his labour.


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Only the poet or the saint can water an asphalt pavement in the confident anticipation that lilies will reward his labour.
         



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