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Looking forward into an empty year strikes one with a certain awe, because one finds therein no recognition. The years behind have a friendly aspect, and they are warmed by the fires we have kindled, and all their echoes are the echoes of our own voices.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Looking
Aspect
Fires
Voice
Forward
Echoes
Certain
Empty
Awe
Years
Behinds
Voices
Behind
Finds
Kindled
Memories
Friendly
Warmed
Fire
Recognition
Therein
Year
Strikes
Recollection

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