Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbour's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder. (George Eliot)

Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbour's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder.

George Eliot

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