“Thank heavens, the sun has gone in, and I don't have to go out and enjoy it.”

— Logan Pearsall Smith

"Last words" — these are not actually Smith's last words, but a section title).
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British American-born writer 1865–1946

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:Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
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