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Quote by Dante Alighieri
Avarice, envy, pride,Three fatal sparks, have set the hearts o

Avarice, envy, pride,
Three fatal sparks, have set the hearts of all
On Fire. – Dante Alighieri

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This lifes dim windows of the soul
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