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The pale child, Eve, leading her mother, Night.
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
Mother
Night
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Pale
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Evening
Child
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