Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented — Chapter I • Paragraph 2231
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Clare could bear this no longer. His eyes were full of tears, which seemed like drops of molten lead. He bade a quick good night to these sincere and simple souls whom he loved so well; who knew neither the world, the flesh, nor the devil in their own hearts, only as something vague and external to themselves. He went to his own chamber.