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“There is a peacefulness, an air of reflection, about a rocking-chair that attaches to no other moving object.”

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Wallis Simpson, a British socialite, was born on June 19, 1896, and died on April 24, 1986. Known for her beauty and charm, she had a famous romance with King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, which ultimately led to his abdication. more

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