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“I was once naïve enough to ask the late Duke of Devonshire why he liked the town of Eastbourne. He replied with a self-deprecating shrug that one of the things he liked was that he owned it.”

Quote by A. N. Wilson

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A. N. Wilson is a British writer renowned for his contributions to both fiction and non-fiction. Born on October 27, 1950, he has made a substantial mark on the literary scene with his varied and insightful works. more

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