"Paul Clifford", Chapter 17, by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

That contrast of the hardened and mature,
The calm brow brooding o'er the project dark,
With the clear loving heart, and spirit pure
Of youth,-I love, yet, hating, love to mark!

H. FLETCHER.

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Sorry about how aggressive the chapter number is there at the beginning D:

The past couple of recordings I feel like I must be getting closer and closer to the microphone. I'll have to be more mindful of that and back off a little bit.

The picture used is "Bath Old Bridge from the North" by John Hibbert (1767–1848)

To follow along: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7735/7735-h/7735-h.htm#link2HCH0017