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We fear death, yet we long for slumber and beautiful dreams.

Khalil Gibran

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Khalil Gibran
Age: 48 †
Born: 1883
Born: January 6
Died: 1931
Died: April 10
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
The Spring
Gibran Khalil Gibran
Jubran Khalil Jubran
Long
Slumber
Dreams
Sleep
Beauty
Fear
Death
Beautiful
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