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The fruits of one’s sweat and mental labour are always rewarding

Haile Selassie

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Haile Selassie
Age: 83 †
Born: 1892
Born: July 23
Died: 1975
Died: August 26
Political Figure
Politician
Haile Selassie
Ras Tafari
Tafari Makonnen
Rewarding
Fruits
Sweat
Labour
Mental
Fruit
Always

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