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The Metaphor Is Probably The Most Fertile Power Possessed By Man
-Jose Ortega Y Gasset
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The Metaphor Is Probably The Most Fertile
Jose Ortega Y Gasset
The Metaphor Is Probably The Most Fertile Power Possessed By Man
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