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Charm is a woman's strength just as strength is a man's charm.

Havelock Ellis

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Havelock Ellis
Age: 80 †
Born: 1859
Born: February 2
Died: 1939
Died: July 8
Physician
Psychologist
Writer
Henry Havelock Ellis
H. Havelock Ellis
Woman
Inspirational
Men
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Indispensable
Charm
Strength

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