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“When you were a tadpole and I was a fish, in the Palæozoic time And side by side in the sluggish tide, we sprawled in the ooze and slime.”

Quote by Langdon Smith

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Langdon Smith was an outstanding journalist known for his in-depth investigative reporting and keen insight into social issues. He was born on January 4, 1858, and passed away on April 8, 1908. more

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