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William Butler Yeats Quotes: For Death who takes what man would keep, Leaves what man would lose.
         

For Death who takes what man would keep, Leaves what man would lose.


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This page presents the quote "For Death who takes what man would keep, Leaves what man would lose.". Author of this quote is William Butler Yeats. This quote is about loses, men, death,.