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“The rapturuous, wild, and ineffable pleasure of drinking at somebody else's expense”

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Leigh Hunt was an English poet, essayist, and journalist, born in October 1784 and died on August 28, 1859. He was a prominent figure in the Romantic movement and is known for his literary contributions and social activism. more

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