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Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.

Alexandre Dumas

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Alexandre Dumas
Age: 68 †
Born: 1802
Born: July 24
Died: 1870
Died: December 5
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Villers-Cotterets
Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie
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father
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père
Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie
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the Elder
Seek
Fear
Never
Musketeers
Hazardous
Adventures
Quarrels
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