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“Landscapes, even when their general type is similar, are capable of as many expressions as the same type of human face, and, without our being able fully to tell why, affect our spirits as we look at them with as many moods and meanings.”

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William Hurrell Mallock

William Hurrell Mallock was an English novelist born on February 7, 1849, and died on April 2, 1923. His works are known for their exploration of social and moral issues. more

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