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One never hugs one's good luck so affectionately as when listening to the relation of some horrible misfortunes which has overtaken others.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Listening
Affectionately
Others
Overtaken
Good
Hugs
Never
Hug
Misfortunes
Horrible
Relation
Luck

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