"Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission."

People, Fear, Temptation

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"Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission."

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