Quote from Susanna Clarke - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

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Mr Segundus was one of those happy gentlemen who can always say whether they face north or south, east or west. It was not a talent he took any particular pride in -it was as natural to him as knowing that his head still stood upon his shoulders.

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