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Bulldogs have been known to fall on their swords when confronted by my superior tenacity.

Margaret Halsey

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Margaret Halsey
Age: 86 †
Born: 1910
Born: February 13
Died: 1997
Died: February 4
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Yonkers
New York State
Dog
Known
Funny
Bulldogs
Fall
Swords
Tenacity
Confronted
Superior
Superiors

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