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There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. it may be unimportant or painful. it cannot be vulgar. vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation.
-John Ruskin
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There Is Never Vulgarity In A Whole

John Ruskin
There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. it may be unimportant or painful. it cannot be vulgar. vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation.
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