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Every man's road in life is marked by the grave of his personal likings.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Life
Marked
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Road
Personal
Desire
Every
Men
Likings

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