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If I could have two things in one: the peace of the grave, and the light of the sun.
Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
Age: 58 †
Born: 1892
Born: February 22
Died: 1950
Died: October 19
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Guess I'll weep awhile. Guess I won't, I mean.
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