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A man's real possession is his memory. In nothing else is he rich, in nothing else is he poor.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Poor
Else
Nothing
Real
Recollection
Men
Possession
Memory
Memories
Rich

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