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“Reserve some hours daily to examine yourself and fortune; for if you embark yourself in perpetual conversation or recreation, you will certainly shipwreck your mind and fortune.”

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Anne of Austria
Anne of Austria

Anne of Austria, born on September 22, 1601, and died on January 20, 1666, was the Queen of Navarre. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of France and the wife of King Philip IV of Spain. Anne played a significant role in European politics and religion, particularly during the French and Spanish War of Succession. more

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