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The sight of so many ruins destroys any desire to build shanties; all this...
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Gustave Flaubert
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Flaubert in Egypt: A
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The sight of so many ruins destroys any desire to build shanties; all this ancient dust makes one indifferent to fame.
( Gustave Flaubert )
[ Flaubert in Egypt: A ]
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