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“He should be envied Who when his strength is spent lays down his life. Old age reserves a melancholy fate For noble souls before their life is done.” quote by Pierre Corneille — Download Open image

“He should be envied Who when his strength is spent lays down his life. Old age reserves a melancholy fate For noble souls before their life is done.”

Pierre Corneille

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