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It is a long time,' repeated his wife; 'and when is it not a long time? vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.' 'it does not take a long time to strike a man with lightning,' said defarge. 'how long,' demanded madame, composedly, 'does it take to make and store the lightning? tell me?
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Charles Dickens
It is a long time,' repeated his wife; 'and when is it not a long time? vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.' 'it does not take a long time to strike a man with lightning,' said defarge. 'how long,' demanded madame, composedly, 'does it take to make and store the lightning? tell me?
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