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Old books, old wine, old Nankin blue- All things, in short, to which belong The charm, the grace that Time makes strong, All these I prize, but (entre nous) Old friends are best!

Henry Austin Dobson

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Henry Austin Dobson
Age: 81 †
Born: 1840
Born: January 18
Died: 1921
Died: September 2
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Plymouth (parish)
Henry Austin Dobson
Time
Grace
Books
Nous
Friends
Prize
Strong
Charm
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Belong
Best
Wine
Book
Blue
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