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I see things with my own eyes, just as if they were the first eyes that ever saw, and then I set about to tell, as best I can, just what I've seen.
Edna St. Vincent Millay
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I see things with my own eyes, just as if they were the first eyes that ever saw, and then I set about to tell, as best I can, just what I've seen. — Edna St. Vincent Millay

About Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay was a Author from United States (1892–1950).

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This quote is attributed to Edna St. Vincent Millay, a Author from United States.
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Edna St. Vincent Millay lived from 1892 – 1950.