Carolina QuotesChristlike in my behaviour, Like every good believer, I imitate the Saviour, And cultivate a beaver.
Aldous Huxley Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Ch. 4
- work
- Antic Hay (1923)
- year
- 1923
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“Christlike in my behaviour, Like every good believer, I imit…” Aldous Huxley. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-C537500B61. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/c537500b61
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