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    Memento Mori
    Memento Mori
    Memento Mori
    Ebook77 pages13 minutes

    Memento Mori

    By Ignatius Maximus John and Grace Lalrinpari Hauzel

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    Moments of fleeting beauty, tender whispers of mortality—'Memento Mori' gracefully weaves together the threads of life and death, inviting you on an introspective journey through its poetic pages. In this captivating collection, every verse serves as a gentle reminder that life's fragility is the very essence of its brilliance.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGumby Publishers
    Release dateJun 27, 2023
    ISBN9798223016557
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