It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a firmer outline and then cease to change.
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"It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a firmer outline and then cease to change." — Colley Cibber #deathmortality
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It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a firmer outline and then cease to change. — Colley Cibber
About Colley Cibber
Colley Cibber was a Playwright from United States (1802–1885).
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This quote is attributed to Colley Cibber, a Playwright from United States.
When did Colley Cibber live?
Colley Cibber lived from 1802 – 1885.
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