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The storm is over, there is sunlight in my heart. I have a glass of wine and sit thinking of what has passed.

P. G. Wodehouse

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P. G. Wodehouse
Age: 93 †
Born: 1881
Born: January 1
Died: 1975
Died: January 1
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Guildford
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UK
Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
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