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Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.
Zora Neale Hurston
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Zora Neale Hurston
Age: 69 †
Born: 1891
Born: January 7
Died: 1960
Died: January 28
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Zora N. Hurston
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I wish I could buy you for what you are really worth and sell you for what you think you're worth. I sure would make money on the deal.
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It must be recess in (heaven) if St. Peter is lettin his angels out.
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