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The breath of peace was fanning her glorious brow, her head was bowed a very little forward, and a tress, escaping from its bonds, fell by the side of her pure white temple, and close to her just opened lips it hung there motionless! no breath disturbed its repose! She slept as an angel might sleep, having accomplished the mission of her God.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Age: 59 †
Born: 1804
Born: July 4
Died: 1864
Died: May 18
Diplomat
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Salem
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Hathorne
Monsieur de l'Aubépine
N. H.
Peace
Angel
Mission
Escaping
White
Forward
Fell
Bonds
Fanning
Littles
Close
Missions
Repose
Tresses
Little
Pure
Accomplished
Disturbed
Bowed
Might
Side
Glorious
Temple
Motionless
Head
Breath
Temples
Brow
Sides
Breaths
Hung
Brows
Sleep
Lips
Opened
Slept

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