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So the story of man runs in a dreary circle, because he is not yet master of the earth that holds him.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Running
Dreary
Stories
Circle
Earth
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Men
Holds
Circles
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Masters
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