People say I must be cold–natured — sexless — on account of… - Thomas Hardy

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People say I must be cold–natured — sexless — on account of it. But I won’t have it! Some of the most passionately erotic poets have been the most self–contained in their daily lives.

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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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Some of the most passionately erotic poets have been the most self-contained in their daily lives.

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