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We sometimes congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking from a troubled dream; it may be so the moment after death.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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We sometimes congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking from a troubled dream; it may be so the moment after death. — Nathaniel Hawthorne

About Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a Novelist from United States (1804–1864).

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This quote is attributed to Nathaniel Hawthorne, a Novelist from United States.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne lived from 1804 – 1864.
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