“The hand is quicker than the eye is,/ but somewhat slower than the fly is.” – Richard Armour
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"The hand is quicker than the eye is,/ but somewhat slower than the fly is." – Richard Armour
"The hand is quicker than the eye is,/ but somewhat slower than the fly is." – Richard Armour
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