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People who cannot recognize a palpable absurdity are very much in the way of civilization.

Agnes Repplier

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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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Palpable
People
Foolishness
Absurdity
Recognize
Civilization
Fool
Cannot

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