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Life is so full of miseries, minor and major they press so close upon us at every step of the way, that it is hardly worthwhile to call one another's attention to their presence.

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
Every
Step
Worthwhile
Way
Close
Hardly
Life
Steps
Presses
Full
Press
Call
Presence
Miseries
Attention
Majors
Minor
Upon
Major
Minors
Another
Misery
Unhappiness

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