“The incompetent quickly throws himself into another impressive enterprise in order to escape his responsibility from previous disaster.”
Quote by George Chapman
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George Chapman
George Chapman, an English dramatist and translator, was born in 1559 and died on May 12, 1634. He is renowned for his translations of Homer's 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey', which have had a profound impact on subsequent literature and academic research. more
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