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Life is of little value unless it be consecrated by duty.

Samuel Smiles

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Samuel Smiles
Age: 91 †
Born: 1812
Born: December 23
Died: 1904
Died: April 16
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Haddington
East Lothian
Duty
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Life
Consecrated
Value
Unless

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