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Henry lusts: seeing a woman "Filling her compact & delicious body / with chicken páprika" he can barely restrain himself: "only the fact of her husband & four other people / kept me from springing on her
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The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions
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All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor 4th fiction Serious crosscurrentsThe classic multimillion copy bestseller Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients. For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary storytelling abilities. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote, beautiful Yorkshire Dales, treating every patient