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The foolish square calves pretend to be frightened of our train. Bluffers! Haven't they seen it every day since they were born? It's just an excuse to shake the joy out of their heels.

Emily Carr

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Emily Carr
Age: 73 †
Born: 1871
Born: December 13
Died: 1945
Died: March 2
Artist
Autobiographer
Painter
Writer
M. Emily Carr
Emily M. Carr
Klee Wyck
Shakes
Joy
Frightened
Seen
Pretend
Since
Foolish
Calves
Born
Excuse
Square
Every
Train
Squares
Havens
Shake
Heels
Haven

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