Quote#Time
"I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave…
Quote byBram Stoker · 1847–1912
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Bram Stoker.
English (original)
"I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years."
— Bram Stoker
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