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She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
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City of Zurich
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Defeat serves to enlighten us.
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Malice is poisoned by her own venom.
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He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man.
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