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In my garden I spend my days in my library I spend my nights.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Garden
Spend
Days
Night
Book
Nights
Library
Lovers

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