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Do not be duped by little duties. Do not be a chore man all your days.

Henry Miller

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Henry Miller
Age: 88 †
Born: 1891
Born: December 26
Died: 1980
Died: June 7
Essayist
Novelist
Painter
Writer
New York City
New York
Genri Miller
Henri Miller
Phineas Flapdoodle
Days
Littles
Little
Men
Duped
Chore
Chores
Duties
Duty

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