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Oh courage...oh yes! If only one had that...Then life might be livable, in spite of everything.

Henrik Ibsen

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Henrik Ibsen
Age: 78 †
Born: 1828
Born: March 20
Died: 1906
Died: May 23
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Henrik Johan Ibsen
Henrich Johan Ibsen
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