It represented something that no lapse could long quench — something that gave out the measureless white ray of a light steadily revolving. She could sometimes turn it away, but it was always somewhere ; and now it covered him with a great cold lustre... The Other House - Page 184de Henry James - 1897 - 316 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
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