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Light comes to us unexpectedly and obliquely. Perhaps it amuses the gods to try us. They want to see whether we are asleep.

H. M. Tomlinson

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H. M. Tomlinson
Age: 84 †
Born: 1873
Born: June 21
Died: 1958
Died: February 5
Author
Journalist
Writer
London
England
Henry Major Tomlinson
Gods
Perhaps
Whether
Comes
Obliquely
Light
Amuses
Trying
Unexpectedly
Discernment
Asleep

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