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Inner liberty can be judged by how often a person feels offended, for you can no more insult a mature man than you can paint the air.

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Vernon Howard
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 16
Died: 1992
Died: August 23
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Haverhill
Massachusetts
Liberty
Often
Offended
Persons
Insult
Person
Judged
Feels
Mature
Men
Inner
Paint
Air

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