J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

Touching your cap to the Squire may be damn bad for the Squire, but it's damn good for you.

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• Touching your cap to the Squire may be damn bad for the Squire, but it's damn good for you.

  

  J. R. R. Tolkien
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