Henryk Sienkiewicz quote: They were like two poor little leaves in a storm which bore death and annihilation not only to the heads ...

They were like two poor little leaves in a storm which bore death and annihilation not only to the heads of individuals, but to whole towns and entire tribes. What hand could snatch it and save two small, defenseless children?

~ Henryk Sienkiewicz ~

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