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Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse. If we attempt to steal a glimpse of its features it disappears.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Features
Stealing
Attempt
Lays
Disappears
Disappear
Pulse
Fingers
Glimpse
Happiness
Finger
Never
Steal

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