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Mother's love grows by giving.

Charles Lamb

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Charles Lamb
Age: 59 †
Born: 1775
Born: February 10
Died: 1834
Died: December 27
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Writer
London
England
Family
Mother
Giving
Love
Motherhood
Mom
Grows

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Go where glory waits thee! But while fame elates thee, Oh, still remember me!
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