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

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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
Wilcumestowe
William M. Morris
Desires
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Godhead
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Soul
Fires
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