“Man is a torch borne in the wind; a dream But of a shadow, summed with all his substance.”
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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