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Every day travels toward death the last only arrives at it.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Travels
Toward
Lasts
Last
Death
Every
Time
Arrives

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Looking forward into an empty year strikes one with a certain awe, because one finds therein no recognition. The years behind have a friendly aspect, and they are warmed by the fires we have kindled, and all their echoes are the echoes of our own voices.
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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.
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