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The truly great rest in the knowledge of their own deserts, nor seek the conformation of the world.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Truly
Rest
Knowledge
Great
World
Deserts
Desert
Greatness
Seek

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