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Love gratified is love satisfied, and love satisfied is indifference begun.

Samuel Richardson

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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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S. Richardson
Love
Gratified
Begun
Indifference
Satisfied

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