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In my garden I spend my days, in my library I spend my nights. My interests are divided between my geraniums and my books. With the flower I am in the present with the book I am in the past.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Days
Nights
Books
Divided
Interest
Interests
Night
Library
Past
Garden
Book
Flower
Spend
Present
Geraniums

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