J. R. R. Tolkien quote: ...and for a great deal it seemed good to him, for in the music there were no flaws.

...and for a great deal it seemed good to him, for in the music there were no flaws.

~ J. R. R. Tolkien ~

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...and for a great deal it seemed good to him, for in the music there were no flaws.

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