"Mother's taste was eclectic and ranged from the ancient world to the contemporary from Europe to the U.S."

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"Mother's taste was eclectic and ranged from the ancient world to the contemporary from Europe to the U.S."

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"You know, gentlemen, that I do not owe any personal income tax. But nevertheless, I send a small check, now and then, to the Internal Revenue Service out of the kindness of my heart."

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