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Ah, men do not know how much strength is in poise, That he goes the farthest who goes far enough.
James Russell Lowell
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James Russell Lowell
Age: 72 †
Born: 1819
Born: February 22
Died: 1891
Died: August 12
Diplomat
Essayist
Journalist
Literary Critic
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Cambridge
Massachusetts
Enough
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Poise
Moderation
Strength
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Wisdom
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