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devised by public school
teachers — so as not to spoil
the fun of hearts and frills .
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patchwork of historians tells
us it was & young man named
Valentinus, who under the
cruel reign of Emperor:
in Rome was-
clubbed, stoned an
beheaded for giving aid to
“persecuted Christians, who
bequeathed us this day.

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wrote his sweetheart a
farewell message, signed

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