#lest

And books, they offer one hope -- that a whole universe might open up from between the covers, and falling into that universe, one is saved. ↗

— Anne Rice

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#hope #lestat #rescue #safety #universe

Mars, when guilty of homicide, and set free from the charge of murder by the Athenians through favour, lest he should appear to be too fierce and savage, committed adultery with Venus. ↗

— Lactantius

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#appear #athenians #charge #committed #favour