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But the warriors true, the brave of heart Who valiently upheld the right They are raised on high to the velvet sky Bringing light to the darkness of night

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Brian Jacques
Age: 71 †
Born: 1939
Born: June 15
Died: 2011
Died: February 5
Writer
City of Liverpool
James Brian Jacques
Darkness
Upheld
High
Warriors
Night
Velvet
True
Bringing
Light
Warrior
Right
Sky
Heart
Brave
Raised

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