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A slight touch of friendly malice and amusement towards those we love keeps our affections for them from turning flat.

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Logan Pearsall Smith
Age: 80 †
Born: 1865
Born: October 18
Died: 1946
Died: March 2
Author
Literary Critic
Writer
Millville
New Jersey
Lloyd Logan Pearsall Smith
Friendly
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Affection
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Malice
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Amusement
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