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I understand, and not knowing how to express myself without pagan words, I’d rather remain silent

Arthur Rimbaud

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Arthur Rimbaud
Age: 37 †
Born: 1854
Born: October 20
Died: 1891
Died: November 10
Arms Trader
Explorer
Poet
World Traveler
Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud
Jean Nicholas Arthur Rimbaud
Knowing
Rather
Words
Understand
Without
Pagan
Express
Remain
Silent

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