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The Swiss are a neat and an industrious people, none of whom is under seventy-five years of age.
Dorothy Parker
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Dorothy Parker
Age: 73 †
Born: 1893
Born: August 22
Died: 1967
Died: June 7
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She was pleased to have him come and never sorry to see him go.
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Money was made, not to command our will, But all our lawful pleasures to fulfill. Shame and woe to us, if we our wealth obey The horse doth with the horseman away.
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If you looked for things to make you feel hurt and wretched and unnecessary, you were certain to find them.
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