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But the devil is a subtle worm he does not give up at one defeat, for he knows human nature, and the strength of the forces which battle for him.
Upton Sinclair
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Upton Sinclair
Age: 90 †
Born: 1878
Born: September 20
Died: 1968
Died: November 25
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