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But of the seven deadly sins, wrath is the healthiest - next only to lust.

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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
Wrath
Sins
Lust
Seven
Sin
Next
Healthiest
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