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In a dream thou mayst live a lifetime, and all be forgotten in the morning: Even such is life, and so soon perisheth its memory.
Martin Farquhar Tupper
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Martin Farquhar Tupper
Born: 1810
Born: July 17
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Inner and Outer London
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None is poor but the mean in mind, the timorous, the weak, and unbelieving none is wealthy but the affluent in soul, who is satisfied and floweth over.
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One single glance will conquer all descriptions.
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