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Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts, and his higher nature - and another woman to help him forget them.

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Helen Rowland
Age: 74 †
Born: 1875
Born: January 1
Died: 1950
Died: January 1
Humorist
Journalist
Men
Forget
Appeal
Help
Memorable
Woman
Appeals
Helping
Instinct
Another
Higher
Nature
Side
Nobler
Better
Wants
Infidelity
Every
Sides
Instincts

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