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Infinite toil would not enable you to sweep away a mist but by ascending a little you may often look over it altogether.

Arthur Helps

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Arthur Helps
Age: 61 †
Born: 1813
Born: July 10
Died: 1875
Died: March 7
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Sir Arthur Helps
Littles
Mist
May
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Look
Altogether
Little
Toil
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Infinite
Would
Knowledge
Often
Ascending
Away
Sweep

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