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The things are mighty few on earth that wishes can attain. Whate'er we want of any worth, we've got to work to gain.

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Edgar Guest
Age: 77 †
Born: 1881
Born: August 20
Died: 1959
Died: August 5
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Birmingham
West Midlands
Eddie Guest
Edgar A. Guest
Edgar Albert Guest
Gain
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Earth
Whate
Work
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Mighty
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