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I could tell you which writer's rhythms I am imitating. It's not exactly plagiarism, it's falling in love with good language and trying to imitate it.

Charles Kuralt

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Charles Kuralt
Age: 62 †
Born: 1934
Born: September 10
Died: 1997
Died: July 4
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