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Absurdities are great or small in proportion to custom or insuetude.

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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
Absurdities
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Absurdity
Customs
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