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It is in vain that he seeks dominion abroad, who is not kingly at home.

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
Home
Kingly
Dominion
Abroad
Seeks
Vain

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