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When God gave men tongues, he never dreamed that they would want to talk about the Himalayas there are consequently no words in the world to do it with.

Sara Jeannette Duncan

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Sara Jeannette Duncan
Age: 60 †
Born: 1861
Born: December 22
Died: 1922
Died: July 22
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The Corporation of the City of Brantford
Sara Janet Duncan
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