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The little stations are very proud because the expresses have to pass them by.

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Karl Kraus
Age: 62 †
Born: 1874
Born: March 28
Died: 1936
Died: June 12
Essayist
Journalist
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
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Writer
Jicin
Littles
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Stations
Pass
Pride
Proud

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