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Hatred is blind rage carries you away and he who pours out vengeance runs the risk of tasting a bitter draught.

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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the Elder
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Rage
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Draught
Hatred
Pours
Blind
Tasting
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Vengeance

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