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Love is the only principle which makes life tolerable.

Aleister Crowley

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Aleister Crowley
Age: 72 †
Born: 1875
Born: October 12
Died: 1947
Died: December 1
Artist
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Chess Composer
Chess Player
Mountaineer
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Leamington
Warwickshire
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