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Greatness is the dream of youth realized in old age.

Alfred de Vigny

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Alfred de Vigny
Age: 66 †
Born: 1797
Born: March 27
Died: 1863
Died: September 17
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Alfred Victor de Vigny
Alfred Victor
comte de Vigny
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Perform your long and heavy task with energy, treading the path to which Fate has been pleased to call you.
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