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The happy never say, and never hear said, farewell.

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
Farewell
Hear
Happy
Never

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