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Quote by Paul Laurence Dunbar

“We wear the mask that grins and lies.”

Quote by Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar was an American poet, born on June 27, 1872, and died on February 9, 1906. He is one of the most celebrated black poets in American literary history, known for his poetry and short stories. more

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