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Quote by William Drummond

“Books have that strange quality, that being of the frailest and tenderest matter, they outlast brass, iron and marble.”

Quote by William Drummond

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William Drummond
William Drummond

William Drummond, a renowned English poet, was born on December 13, 1585, and died on December 4, 1649. His poetry focused on religious and philosophical themes, deeply influenced by the humanist ideas of the Renaissance era. more

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