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Concrete is heavy iron is hard - but the grass will prevail.

Edward Abbey

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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
Strength
Nature
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Prevail
Concrete
Iron
Grass
Heavy

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