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English civilization rests largely upon tea and cricket, with mighty spurts of enjoyment on Derby Day, and at Newmarket.

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Agnes Repplier
Age: 92 †
Born: 1858
Born: April 1
Died: 1950
Died: December 15
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
England
Derby
Civilization
Rests
Upon
Cricket
Mighty
Largely
Tea
Enjoyment
English
Spurts

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