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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.

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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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Alexandre Dumas
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Hatred
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Blind
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Vengeance
Running
Carries
Away
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