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I am chained to the earth to pay for the freedom of my eyes.
Antonio Porchia
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Antonio Porchia
Age: 81 †
Born: 1886
Born: November 25
Died: 1968
Died: November 6
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Earth
Chained
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Pay
Eyes
Freedom
Eye
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