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Vera Brittain Beauty

There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see.

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    Annie Dillard about Beauty

    As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love but for pleasure it degrades the seeker.

    beauty sought religion pleasure degrades seeker
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