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But here in the struggle for fame and pelf I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to look at myself and know That I'm bluster and buff and empty show.

Edgar Guest

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Edgar Guest
Age: 77 †
Born: 1881
Born: August 20
Died: 1959
Died: August 5
Poet
Birmingham
West Midlands
Eddie Guest
Edgar A. Guest
Edgar Albert Guest
Looks
Buff
Like
Fame
Empty
Struggle
Show
Shows
Able
Pelf
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Bluster

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