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A rapid bolt will rend the clouds apart, and every single White be seared by wounds. I tell you this. I want it all to hurt.

Dante Alighieri

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Dante Alighieri
Age: 56 †
Born: 1265
Born: June 6
Died: 1321
Died: September 22
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Florence
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Dante
Durante degli Alighieri
Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri
Every
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Clouds
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White
Bolts
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Rapid

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