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“In every department of life--in its business and in its pleasures, in its beliefs and in its theories, in its material developments and in its spiritual connections--we thank God that we are not like our fathers.”

Quote by James Anthony Froude

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James Anthony Froude
James Anthony Froude

James Anthony Froude was a British novelist born on April 23, 1818, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on October 20, 1894. He is renowned for his historical novels and biographical literature, particularly for his descriptions of British historical figures and events. more

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