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In onion is strength and a garden without it lacks flavour. The onion, in its satin wrappings, is among the most beautiful of vegetables and it is the only one that represents the essence of things. It can almost be said to have a soul.

Charles Dudley Warner

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Charles Dudley Warner
Age: 71 †
Born: 1829
Born: September 12
Died: 1900
Died: October 20
Actor
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Hampshire County
Massachusetts
Things
Essence
Wrapping
Among
Onions
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Food
Culinary
Almost
Represents
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Beautiful
Vegetables
Satin
Soul
Cooking
Onion
Without
Garden
Flavour

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