“I am far too much in doubt about the present, far too perturbed .about the future, to be otherwise than profoundly reverential about the past.”
Quote by Augustine Birrell
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Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell was an Irish politician who served as the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Born on January 19, 1850, he passed away on November 20, 1933. Birrell played a significant role in Irish politics, particularly during the movement for Irish home rule. more
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