“To be happy is not the purpose for which you are placed in this world.”
Quote by James Anthony Froude
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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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