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“It is to be regretted that few persons who have arrived at any degree of eminence or fame, have written Memorials of themselves, at least such as have embraced their private as well as their public life.”

Quote by Adam Clarke

Book:An Account of the Infancy, Religious, and Literary Life of Adam Clarke ...: Written by One who was Intimately Acquainted with Him from His Boyhood to the Sixtieth Year of His Age

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An Account of the Infancy, Religious, and Literary Life of Adam Clarke ...: Written by One who was Intimately Acquainted with Him from His Boyhood to the Sixtieth Year of His Age

The book offers a detailed look into the formative years and intellectual development of Adam Clarke, focusing on his religious and literary endeavors. It is a first-hand account, written by an individual who had a close relationship with Clarke throughout his childhood and into his mature years. more

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Adam Clarke, a figure from 1760 to 1832, whose specific occupation and category are unknown. more

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