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Antipathy, dissimilarity of views, hate, contempt, can accompany true love.

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Marshall McLuhan
Age: 69 †
Born: 1911
Born: July 21
Died: 1980
Died: December 31
Literary Critic
Philosopher
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Edmonton
Alberta
Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Marshall MacLuhan
Marshall Mac Luhan
Antipathy
Accompany
Contempt
Views
Hate
True
Love

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