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It is quite as ignominious to allow oneself to be deceived as to deceive.

Christina, Queen of Sweden

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Christina, Queen of Sweden
Age: 62 †
Born: 1626
Born: December 7
Died: 1689
Died: April 9
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Queen of Sweden Kristiina
Queen of Sweden Christina Augusta
Queen of Sweden Christina Alessandra
Queen of Sweden Christina Alexandra
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Queen of Sweden Christine
Queen of Sweden Kristina
Queen of Sweden Christiana
Christina of Sweden
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