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with many people who see commoner sights. I jumped 

 at a conclusion, and conceited I never could jump in a 

 wrong direction. Fact is, you've got to stop a bit and 

 consider, whatever you do. With most of us it's a good 

 deal like walkin' over Watson's meadows. Often greener 

 grass grows on quicksand than the stiff dirt ; but it don't 

 do to walk on it, nevertheless." 



