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Glorious bouquets and storms of applause are the trimmings which every artist naturally enjoys.

Golda Meir

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Golda Meir
Age: 80 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 3
Died: 1978
Died: December 8
Former Prime Minister Of Israel
Politician
Teacher
Kiev
Golda Meyerson
Golda Mabovich
Storms
Applause
Naturally
Glorious
Storm
Trimmings
Enjoy
Trimming
Artist
Bouquets
Every
Enjoys

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