• I have never been able to look upon America as young and vital but rather as prematurely old, as a fruit which rotted before it had a chance to ripen.

  Henry Miller
  American writer 1891-1980
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. prematurely
2. rather
3. rotted
4. before
5. chance
6. ripen

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I have never been able to look upon America as young and vital but rather as prematurely old, as a fruit which rotted before it had a chance to ripen. by : Henry Miller

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