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artists are exposed to great temptations: their eyes see paradise before their souls have reached it, and that is a great danger.

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Phyllis Bottome
Age: 81 †
Born: 1882
Born: May 31
Died: 1963
Died: August 22
Author
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Phyllis Forbes Dennis
Eyes
Temptations
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Exposed
Artist
Reached
Soul
Paradise
Great
Temptation
Souls
Artists
Danger

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