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I’ve never known fear as a youth I fought/ In endless battles. I am old, now,/ But I will fight again, seek fame still,/ If the dragon hiding in his tower dares/ To face me
Burton Raffel
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Burton Raffel
Age: 87 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 27
Died: 2015
Died: September 29
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