Chapter 1728 of 1964 · 64 words · ~1 min read

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But great things spring from little:--Would you think, That in our youth, as dangerous a passion As e'er brought Man and Woman to the brink Of ruin, rose from such a slight occasion, As few would ever dream could form the link Of such a sentimental situation? You'll never guess, I'll bet you millions, milliards[730]-- It all sprung from a harmless game at billiards.