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I thank You Lord for creating the world beautiful and various and if this is Your seduction I am seduced for good and past all forgiveness

Zbigniew Herbert

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Zbigniew Herbert
Age: 73 †
Born: 1924
Born: October 29
Died: 1998
Died: July 28
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