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Dreams are great. When they disappear you may still be there, but you will have ceased to live.

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Nancy Astor
Age: 84 †
Born: 1879
Born: May 19
Died: 1964
Died: May 2
Feminist
Politician
Socialite
Suffragist
Danville
Virginia
Nancy Witcher Astor
Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor
Lady Astor
Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor
Viscountess Astor
Live
Ceased
Great
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Dreams
Hope
Dream
Stills
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