“Teach you children poetry; it opens the mind, lends grace to wisdom and makes the heroic virtues hereditary.”
Quote by Walter Scott
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Walter Scott
Walter Scott, born on August 15, 1771, and died on September 21, 1832, was a renowned British baronet. He is best known for his extensive literary works, particularly his historical novels and poetry. more
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