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The Lion’s Skin

CHAPTER XVII
12/19

When we argue that we weep the dead, it would be more true to say that we bewail the living.

For him--it is better as it is.

No doubt it is better so for most men, when all is said, and we do wrong to weep their passing." "Do not talk so," she said.

"It hurts." "Ay--it is the way of truth to hurt, which is why, hating pain, we shun truth so often." He sighed.

"But, oh, it was good in you to seek me, to bring me word with your own lips of your sweet sympathy.


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