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We get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered we get wise, for a well-packed question carries its answer on its back as a snail carries its shell.
James Stephens
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James Stephens
Age: 68 †
Born: 1882
Born: February 9
Died: 1950
Died: December 26
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