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If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Wraps
Secrecy
Preserve
Preserves
Secret
Wish
Frankness
Statesmanship
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