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Life is but a sleep disturbed by dreaming, prompted by the will the saddened soul with sadness hides it's secrets, and the gay, with thrill.
Khalil Gibran
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Khalil Gibran
Age: 48 †
Born: 1883
Born: January 6
Died: 1931
Died: April 10
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
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The Spring
Gibran Khalil Gibran
Jubran Khalil Jubran
Life
Thrill
Secrets
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Sleep
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