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Edith Sitwell Quotes: The great sins and fires break out of me like the terrible leaves from the bough in the violent spring. I am a walking fire, I am all leaves.
         

The great sins and fires break out of me like the terrible leaves from the bough in the violent spring. I am a walking fire, I am all leaves.


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This page presents the quote "The great sins and fires break out of me like the terrible leaves from the bough in the violent spring. I am a walking fire, I am all leaves.". Author of this quote is Edith Sitwell. This quote is about fire, passion, walking, break out, terrible, violent, spring,.