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Dag Hammarskjöld, Markings Quotes: He is one of those who has had the wilderness for a pillow, and called a star his brother. Alone. But loneliness can be a communion.
         

He is one of those who has had the wilderness for a pillow, and called a star his brother. Alone. But loneliness can be a communion.


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He is one of those who has had the wilderness for a pillow, and called a star his brother. Alone. But loneliness can be a communion.
         



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