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“A talent for repartee is one that increases with practice.”

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John Lothrop Motley

John Lothrop Motley was an American historian renowned for his in-depth studies of Dutch history. His work 'The Rise of the Dutch Republic' is considered one of the greatest historical works of the 19th century. more

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