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It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse.
David Bailey
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David Bailey
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: January 2
Fashion Photographer
Film Director
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David Royston Bailey
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