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Grief hallows hearts, even while it ages heads.

Philip James Bailey

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Philip James Bailey
Age: 86 †
Born: 1816
Born: April 22
Died: 1902
Died: September 6
Author
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P. J. Bailey
Grief
Hearts
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Even
Heart
Hallows
Ages
Heads

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