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Whatever we cannot easily understand we call God this saves much wear and tear on the brain tissues.

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Edward Abbey
Age: 62 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 29
Died: 1989
Died: March 14
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Environmentalist
Essayist
Novelist
Philosopher
Screenwriter
Writer
Edward Paul Abbey
Tears
Positive
Brain
Call
Tissues
Whatever
Saves
Understand
Tear
Cannot
Easily
Much
Wear

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