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Eternity doth wear upon her face the veil of time. They only see the veil, and thus they know not what they stand so near!

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Time
Near
Thus
Eternity
Wear
Stand
Face
Veil
Faces
Veils
Upon
Doth

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