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A giant thirst is a great joy when quenched in time.

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Edward Abbey
Age: 62 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 29
Died: 1989
Died: March 14
Author
Environmentalist
Essayist
Novelist
Philosopher
Screenwriter
Writer
Edward Paul Abbey
Thirst
Giants
Joy
Great
Time
Quenched
Giant

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