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What lies behind appearance is usually another appearance.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Lying
Another
Appearance
Lies
Usually
Behinds
Behind

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