Quote by James Branch Cabell

You embody all that I was ever able to concieve of beauty and fearlessness and strange purity. Therefore it is evident I do not see in you merely Count Emmerick's third sister, but, instead, that ageless lovable and loving woman long worshipped and sought everywhere in vain by all poets.

You embody all that I was ever able to concieve of beauty an

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This quote reflects the deep affection and admiration the speaker feels towards the person they are addressing. By stating that the person embodies beauty, fearlessness, and a unique purity, the speaker implies that they possess exceptional qualities that surpass societal expectations. The speaker goes further to explain that they see the person not just as a sibling of Count Emmerick, but as a timeless and sought-after figure, encompassing qualities that poets have long attempted to capture.

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