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I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, because the road's last turn will be the best.

Henry Van Dyke

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Henry Van Dyke
Age: 80 †
Born: 1852
Born: November 10
Died: 1933
Died: April 10
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Germantown
Philadelphia
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Best
Loses
Never
Turn
Life
Shall
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Zest

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