Her companion, also in black, appeared as a well-formed you… - Thomas Hardy

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Her companion, also in black, appeared as a well-formed young woman about 18, completely possessed of that ephemeral precious essence youth, which is itself beauty, irrespective of complexion or contour.

Thomas Hardy

The Mayor of Casterbridge · March 27, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Thomas Hardy OM (June 2 1840 – January 11 1928) was an English novelist, short story writer and poet.

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