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The life that is life indeed

Brayshaw, A Neave

[191-]

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A life

Smith, Iain Crichton (1928-1998)

1986

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Life

v.52, no.9 (2 March 1962)

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Such is Life

1952

1952 fl, ob, clt, 2trpt, 3trbn Incidental music. Ink, with pencil additions.

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Title: On life

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- or 175- ?

Manuscript: Lt 45

Contents: On the suffering of human life and the closeness of death

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Title: To life

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- or 175- ?

Manuscript: Lt 45

Contents: Reflections on the unsatisfactory nature of human life, desiring death as an

end to sorrow

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A life

Smith, Iain Crichton (1928-1998)

1986

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Life

v.12, no.2 (20 Jan. 1952)

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Life

21 Nov 1967 - 28 Feb 1968

This file contains 4 signed typescript letters to Herbert Read from Michael V. Korda, Managing Editor of Simon & Schuster Inc. and Frederica F. Dennis of Life Magazine, dated 21 Nov 1967 - 28 Feb 1968...

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Title: Life

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 182- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 48

Contents: Religious poem on the progress of human life from birth to death,

protected and directed by an immanent God

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