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There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?

Sophocles

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Sophocles
Playwright
Tragedy Writer
Writer
Kolonos
Sense
Spilt
Cannot
Recalled
Done
Crying
Milk
Forgiveness
Cry
Tears
Inspirational
Bewail

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