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O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!

Dante Alighieri

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Dante Alighieri
Age: 56 †
Born: 1265
Born: June 6
Died: 1321
Died: September 22
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Intellectual
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Philosopher
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Florence
Tuscany
Dante
Durante degli Alighieri
Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri
Littles
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Bitterness
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Conscience
Stainless
Christianity
Sting

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