The lawn and drive had been crowded with the faces of those… - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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The lawn and drive had been crowded with the faces of those who guessed at his corruption - and he had stood on those steps, concealing his incorruptible dream, as he waved them good-by.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby · 1925 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (24 September 1896 – 21 December 1940) was an Irish-American novelist and short story writer.

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