“In striving for the best, in losing onself in others, one is lifted above the common material furniture of life, above the gaudy trappings and encumbering paraphenalia... into the realm of peace which passeth understanding.”
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Olympia Brown
Olympia Brown, born on January 5, 1835, and died on October 23, 1926, was an individual of an unknown profession. Her life and achievements are currently not well-documented. more
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