Carolina QuotesIt was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are.
O. Henry Carolinian
Source
"The Octopus Marooned"
- work
- The Gentle Grafter (1908)
- year
- 1908
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“It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are.” O. Henry. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-4D85933B74. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/4d85933b74
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