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A man can bear a world's contempt when he has that within which says he's worthy. When he contemns himself, there burns the hell.
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
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Hell
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Men
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Bears
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A bottomless pit of violence, a Tower of Babel where all are speakers and no hearers.
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