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Of all crimes the worst Is to steal the glory From the great and brave, Even more accursed Than to rob the grave.

Robert Frost

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Robert Frost
Age: 88 †
Born: 1874
Born: March 26
Died: 1963
Died: January 29
Pedagogue
Playwright
Poet
Writer
San Francisco County
California
Robert Lee Frost
Brave
Glory
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Crime
Robbery
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Crimes
Great
Steal
Even
Grave
Graves
Stealing

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