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A man gazing on the stars is proverbially at the mercy of the puddles in the road.
Alexander Smith
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"A man gazing on the stars is proverbially at the mercy of the puddles in the road."
— Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith was a Poet (1840–1840).

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Who said "A man gazing on the stars is proverbially at the mercy of the puddles in the ro…"?
This quote is attributed to Alexander Smith, a Poet.
When did Alexander Smith live?
Alexander Smith lived from 1840 – 1840.