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The spot of ground on which a man has stood is forever interesting to him.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Stood
Spots
Ground
Forever
Interesting
Men
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