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There is nothing steadfast in life but our memories. We are sure of keeping intact only that which we have lost.

Sophie Swetchine

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Sophie Swetchine
Age: 74 †
Born: 1782
Born: November 22
Died: 1857
Died: September 10
Diarist
Lady-In-Waiting
Salonnière
Writer
Moscow
Russian SFSR
Sofia Petrovna Soymonova
Madame Swetchine
Swetchine
Anne Sophie Swetchine
Nothing
Life
Intact
Steadfast
Keeping
Memories
Sure
Lost

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