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work at her own polishing instead
of leaving herself to be polished
rubbed down by either ^the tool, or by
being shaken up with other stones.

Extract from Pendennis
This only we will say - that a
good woman is the loveliest
flower that blooms under heaven
& that we look with wonder & love
upon its silent grace, its pure
fragrance its delicate bloom of
_{x beauty -.}