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The evening of a well spent youth brings it's lamps with it.

Joseph Joubert

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
Essayist
Philosopher
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Youth
Wisdom
Age
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Lamps
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Evening
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