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The loss of a beloved connection awakens an interest in Heaven before unfelt.

Christian Nestell Bovee

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Christian Nestell Bovee
Age: 83 †
Born: 1820
Born: February 22
Died: 1904
Died: January 18
Poet
New York City
New York
bovee
C. N. Bovee
Heaven
Interest
Death
Unfelt
Awakens
Beloved
Connection
Connections
Loss

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