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Pleasures seem solid in their pursuit but are mere clouds in the enjoyment.

Thomas Brooks

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Thomas Brooks
Age: 77 †
Born: 1880
Born: July 7
Died: 1958
Died: February 15
Politician
Thurgoland
South Yorkshire
Thomas Judson Brooks
Pleasure
Seems
Pleasures
Solid
Enjoyment
Pursuit
Clouds
Mere
Seem

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