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Trifles make up the happiness or the misery of mortal life.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
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Cille Mheàrnaig
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Life
Trifles
Mortal
Mortals
Misery
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