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There must be something good in a thing that pleases so many even if it cannot be explained, it is certainly enjoyed.
Baltasar Gracian
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Baltasar Gracian
Age: 57 †
Born: 1601
Born: January 16
Died: 1658
Died: December 6
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Belmonte de Gracian
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