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I know your breed all your fine officials debauch the younger girls who are afraid to lose their jobs: that's as old as Washington.

Christina Stead

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Christina Stead
Age: 80 †
Born: 1902
Born: July 17
Died: 1983
Died: March 31
Novelist
Politician
Short Story Writer
Translator
Writer
Rockdale City
Loses
Breed
Girl
Officials
Jobs
Washington
Art
Younger
Women
Girls
Afraid
Lose
Fine
Debauch

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