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Victorian England
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He must be a man of some force.'
'He's a religious fanatic.'
Leo suddenly smiled. 'So were Martin Luther and Oliver Cromwell and John the Baptist, Viscountess. Give me a good religious fanatic every time! They always mean business, and they'll do what they set out to do or die trying.
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― The Mermaid in the Basement
― The Mermaid in the Basement
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George dutifully dusted the marks from the expensive rug and retired to the kitchen to await a grave and disapproving Collins, wishing with all of his boyish heart that he had applied for the stables. Cleaning stalls had to be beneficial exercise, and surely one must become accustomed to the smells...eventually.
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― The Apprentices
― The Apprentices
