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It is idle to await unanimity.

Robert Dale Owen

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Robert Dale Owen
Age: 75 †
Born: 1801
Born: November 7
Died: 1877
Died: June 24
American Politician
Diplomat
Politician
Glasgow
Scotland
Unanimity
Await
Idle

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