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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow quote: "If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it:..."

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it: Every arrow that flies feels the pull of the earth.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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