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I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison
Born: May 1, 1672
Died: Jun 17, 1719

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Gardening, Fruit, Garden, Value, Frankly, Give, More, Songs, Cherries, Very, Than, Being, Them, Full

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