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We fancy that our afflictions are sent us directly from above sometimes we think it in piety and contrition, but oftener in moroseness and discontent.

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
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Discontent
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Piety
Affliction
Sent
Directly
Fancy
Contrition
Sorrow
Oftener
Sometimes
Afflictions

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