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After all there is something about a wedding-gown prettier than in any other gown in the world.
Douglas William Jerrold
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Douglas William Jerrold
Age: 54 †
Born: 1803
Born: January 1
Died: 1857
Died: January 1
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Doulgas Jerrold
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