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Because our lives are cowardly and sly, Because we do not dare to take or give, Because we scowl and pass each other by, We do not live we do not dare to live.

James Stephens

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James Stephens
Age: 68 †
Born: 1882
Born: February 9
Died: 1950
Died: December 26
Journalist
Poet
Writer
Dublin city
Pass
Lives
Give
Live
Take
Scowl
Giving
Sly
Cowardly
Dare

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