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When Professor Angell became convinced that the sculptor was indeed…
Quote byH. P. Lovecraft · 1890–1937
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Call of Cthulhu (1926).
English (original)
When Professor Angell became convinced that the sculptor was indeed ignorant of any cult or system of cryptic lore, he besieged his visitor with demands for future reports of dreams.
— H. P. Lovecraft
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