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To be brave in misfortune is to be worthy of manhood to be wise in misfortune is to conquer fate.

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
Conquer
Worthy
Brave
Fate
Wise
Misfortune
Manhood
Misfortunes

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