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A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

William Feather

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William Feather
Age: 91 †
Born: 1889
Born: August 25
Died: 1981
Died: January 7
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Jamestown
New York
Abilities
Manifest
Obligation
Deny
Ability
Must
Men
Evade
Obligations

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