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Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

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Agnes Repplier
Age: 92 †
Born: 1858
Born: April 1
Died: 1950
Died: December 15
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Infrequently
Edged
Handle
Tools
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Dangerous
Hurt
Much

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