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I agree to the conditions, Angel because you know best what my punishment ought to be only - only - don't make it more than I can bear!

Thomas Hardy

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Thomas Hardy
Age: 87 †
Born: 1840
Born: June 2
Died: 1928
Died: January 28
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Punishment
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Angel
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