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  • Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.

    -Bible (Apocrypha)
    Ecclesiasticus 3:23.

  • Doyouknow,Mr Hopper, dear Agatha and Iaresomuch interested in Australia. It must be so pretty with all the dear littlekangaroosflying about. Agatha has found iton the map.What a curious shape it is! Just like a large packing case.

    - Oscar Fingal O'FlahertieWills Wilde
      Duchess of Berwick to Mr Hopper. LadyWindermere's Fan, act 2.

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