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Mrs. Astor And a Rule To Live By

Submitted by Mary McLemore, Aug 18, 2007 11:26

Living well truly is the best revenge. My late father always aspired to live well, but not necessarily long. He ended up doing both. May we all do as well as Mrs. Astor and my father.


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Living well truly is the best revenge. My late father always aspired to live well, but not necessarily long. He...

Mary McLemore 

Aug 18, 2007 11:26

Spectacular column on Brooke Astor! I loved the one in the UK Telegraph but this is just as fine. [MORE]

charlotte hays 

Aug 17, 2007 10:03

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