She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time — but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.
She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time — but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.
She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time — but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.
She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time — but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.
She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time — but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.
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She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time

— but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.
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