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The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.

Walter Savage Landor

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Walter Savage Landor
Age: 89 †
Born: 1775
Born: January 30
Died: 1864
Died: September 17
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Warwick
Warwickshire
Flames
Bright
Anger
Love
Barb
Barbs
Sharpens
Brief
Flame

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