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Vanity in its idler moments is benevolent, is as willing to give pleasure as to take it, and accepts as sufficient reward for its services a kind word or an approving smile.

Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
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Cille Mheàrnaig
Take
Rewards
Idlers
Giving
Smile
Approving
Kind
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Benevolent
Pleasure
Services
Word
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Moments
Vanity
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