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“Sometimes [the expression] old age has a kind of harrowing beauty. But elderly - ugh!”

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Dodie Smith was an English novelist, best known for her children's literature, particularly the Winnie-the-Pooh series, which has become a global classic. Born on May 3, 1896, in London, she passed away on November 24, 1990. more

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