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Frances Hodgson Burnett Quotes

Frances Hodgson Burnett quote: "Neither do I -- to speak truth. But I suppose there might be..."

Neither do I -- to speak truth. But I suppose there might be good in things, even if we don't see it.

Frances Hodgson Burnett

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