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For fear will rob him of all if he gives too much.

Alan Paton

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Alan Paton
Age: 85 †
Born: 1903
Born: January 11
Died: 1988
Died: April 12
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Politician
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Alan Patton
Alan Stewart Paton
Alen Peṭon
Fear
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Much
Unborn
Gives

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