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If we feel the least degradation in being amorous, or merry or hungry, or sleepy, we are so far bad animals & miserable men.

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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
Wilcumestowe
William M. Morris
Men
Merry
Miserable
Hungry
Animals
Least
Animal
Amorous
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Sleepy
Feels
Degradation

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