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I was much distressed by next door people who had twin babies and played the violin but one of the twins died, and the o

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"I was much distressed by next door people who had twin babies and played the violin; but one of the twins died, and the other has eaten the fiddle, so all is peace"

- Edward Lear

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This quote is written / told by Edward Lear between May 12, 1812 and January 29, 1888. He/she was a famous Artist from England. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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