As Jess watched in numb horror, the man tore a page from the book and stuffed it into his mouth.
To let the brain work without sufficient material is like racing an engine. It racks itself to pieces.
The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
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To let the brain work without sufficient material is like racing an engine. It racks itself to pieces.
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