California F Scale - Form 40-45
“When a person has a problem or worry, it is best for him not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things.”
CITM_cbe35b44d684 · 1 source instrument · 1 surface variant
when a person has a problem or worry it is best for him not to think about it but to keep busy with more cheerful things
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“When a person has a problem or worry, it is best for him not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things.”
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