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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
Train
Squares
Havens
Shake
Haven
Heels
Joy
Shakes
Seen
Frightened
Since
Pretend
Born
Foolish
Calves
Every
Excuse
Square

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