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That one woman is capable of loving another is an historical truth but never yet lived one who could not listen to her own praises at the expense of her adored friend.

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Minna Antrim
Age: 88 †
Born: 1861
Born: October 13
Died: 1950
Died: January 1
American Writer
Writer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Minna Thomas Antrim
Listen
Praises
Friend
Expense
Woman
Expenses
Another
Historical
Truth
Loving
Never
Praise
Lived
Capable
Adored

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