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He moved like a dancer, which is not surprising a horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable because it moves as if it always hears music.

Mark Helprin

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Mark Helprin
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: June 28
Author
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
New York City
New York
Animal
Hears
Moving
Surprising
Beautiful
Dancer
Truth
Moves
Music
Remarkable
Always
Horse
Like
Moved
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