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The vices of youth now exceed my powers, but not my fancy.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Exceed
Aging
Fancy
Powers
Vices
Youth

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