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There comes a pause, for human strength will not endure to dance without cessation and everyone must reach the point at length of absolute prostration.

Lewis Carroll

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Lewis Carroll
Age: 65 †
Born: 1832
Born: January 27
Died: 1898
Died: January 14
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