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If thy friends tire of thee, remember that it is human to tire of everything.

John Lancaster Spalding

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John Lancaster Spalding
Age: 76 †
Born: 1840
Born: June 2
Died: 1916
Died: August 25
Author
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Catholic Priest
Lebanon
Kentucky
Everything
Humans
Tire
Thee
Friends
Remember
Human

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