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I began my comedy as its only actor and I come to the end as its only spectator.

Antonio Porchia

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Antonio Porchia
Age: 81 †
Born: 1886
Born: November 25
Died: 1968
Died: November 6
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Poet
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Spectators
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Comedy
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