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" What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined - to strengthen each other - to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories. "

George Eliot

Memories

Than

Silent

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Than

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" But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope. "

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Desire

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Much

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Strong

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Down

Knowledge

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Never

Dead