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In the entire circle of the year there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Fine
Days
Meekness
Year
October
Years
Delightful
Autumn
Circle
Circles
Entire

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