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" Because of the dog's joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. "

Mary Oliver

Small

Love

Life

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Effort

Reason

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Group

Strange

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Attention

Too Much