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Not in vain is Ireland pouring itself all over the earth. The Irish, with their glowing hearts and reverent credulity, are needed in this cold age of intellect and skepticism.

Lydia M. Child

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Lydia M. Child
Age: 78 †
Born: 1802
Born: January 1
Died: 1880
Died: January 1
Activist
Geologist
Journalist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
Medford
Massachusetts
Lydia Maria Francis Child
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Glowing
Needed
Pouring
Age
Skepticism
Earth
Irish
Heart
Ireland
Vain
Intellect
Reverent
Hearts
Credulity

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Woman stock is rising in the market. I shall not live to see women vote, but I'll come and rap on the ballot box.
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