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A single soul is richer than all the worlds.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Richer
Worlds
Single
Soul
World

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