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Take your delight in momentariness, Walk between dark and dark a shining space With the grave 's narrowness, though not its peace.

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Robert Graves
Age: 90 †
Born: 1895
Born: July 24
Died: 1985
Died: December 7
Literary Critic
Military Personnel
Mythographer
Novelist
Playwright
Poet
Science Fiction Writer
Screenwriter
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