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The heart desires, the hand refrains. The Godhead fires, the soul attains.

William Morris

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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
Wilcumestowe
William M. Morris
Heart
Refrain
Desires
Fire
Hand
Desire
Refrains
Art
Godhead
Hands
Attains
Soul
Fires

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