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Not to think of yourself / as someone who did not count -- / Festival of the Souls.


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This page presents the quote "Not to think of yourself / as someone who did not count -- / Festival of the Souls.". Author of this quote is Matsuo Basho. This quote is about soul, thinking, festivals,.