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Gratitude is a two fold love - love coming to visit us, and love running out to greet a welcome guest.

Henry Van Dyke

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Henry Van Dyke
Age: 80 †
Born: 1852
Born: November 10
Died: 1933
Died: April 10
Diplomat
Poet
Writer
Germantown
Philadelphia
Two
Folds
Love
Guests
Visit
Welcome
Gratitude
Coming
Greet
Inspirational
Fold
Running
Guest

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