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The Man Who Consecrates His Hours By Vigorous Effort, And An Honest Aim, At Once He Draws The Sting Of Life And Death
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The man who consecrates his hours by vigorous effort, and an honest aim,
at once he draws the sting of life and Death; he walks with nature; and
her paths are peace.
-- Young (1683-1765)
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