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Yet this is the watch by night. Let us all accept new strength, and real tenderness. And at dawn, armed with glowing patience, we will enter the cities of glory.

Arthur Rimbaud

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Arthur Rimbaud
Age: 37 †
Born: 1854
Born: October 20
Died: 1891
Died: November 10
Arms Trader
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Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud
Jean Nicholas Arthur Rimbaud
Night
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Accept
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Tenderness
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