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Frederic Harrison, a British writer and critic, was born on October 18, 1831, and died on January 14, 1923. His works covered a wide range of fields, including literature, philosophy, and society, and were known for their unique insights and profound thinking.

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All Alive Assumption Culture Cute Ends Equal Good Sense He Man History Ifs

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“The man of culture is one of the poorest mortals alive. For simple pedantry and want of good sense no man is his equal. No assumption is too unreal, no end is too unpractical for him.”

Men Want Ends Culture Simple Alive He Man Equal Mortals Cute Assumption Unreal Poorest Good Sense Pedantry

Book:Order and Progress

Source: Order and Progress

“History is a living whole. If one organ be removed, it is nothing but a lifeless mass.”

Ifs Whole History Mass Organs Lifeless

Book:The Meaning of History: Two Lectures

Source: The Meaning of History: Two Lectures

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Born: October 18, 1831
Died: January 14, 1923
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