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I sell mirrors in the city of the blind.

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Kabir
Age: 78 †
Born: 1440
Born: January 1
Died: 1518
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Poet
Weaver
Writer
Benares
Kabir Sahib
Mirrors
Illusion
Blind
City
Cities
Sell
Sells

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