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Sweet April's tears, Dead on the hem of May.
Alexander Smith
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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
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Cille Mheàrnaig
Sweet
Dead
May
Hem
April
Tears
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