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Those who would see wonderful things must often be ready to travel alone.

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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Poet
Writer
Germantown
Philadelphia
Often
Must
Things
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Travel
Ready
Wonderful
Alone

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