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Sorrow was made for man, not for beasts yet if men encourage melancholy too much, they become no better than beasts.

Miguel de Cervantes

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Miguel de Cervantes
Age: 69 †
Born: 1547
Born: January 1
Died: 1616
Died: April 23
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Alcala de Henares
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra
Miguel de Cervantes Cortinas
Miguel de Cervantes y Cortinas
Sorrow
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Much
Made
Beasts
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Melancholy
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