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Vladimir Nabokov Quotes: I notice a whiff of Swift in some…

I notice a whiff of Swift in some of my notes. I too am a desponder in my nature, an uneasy, peevish, and suspicious man, although I have my moments of volatility and fou rire.

("Pale Fire")

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