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Some men give as little light in the world as a farthing tallow candle, and when they expire, leave as bad an odor behind them.

George D. Prentice

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George D. Prentice
Age: 68 †
Born: 1802
Born: January 1
Died: 1870
Died: January 1
Editor
Journalist
Newspaper Editor
Preston City
George Dennison Prentice
Give
Farthing
Littles
Expire
Little
Odor
Giving
Candle
Men
Behinds
World
Behind
Leave
Light
Tallow

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