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“The tendency toward good in human nature has a force which no creed can utterly counteract, and which insures the ultimate triumph of that tendency over all dogmatic perversions.”

Quote by George Eliot

Book:Eliot's Essays: Top Essays

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Eliot's Essays: Top Essays

This compilation includes a selection of T.S. Eliot's most notable essays, offering readers a glimpse into his intellectual depth and the evolution of his thoughts on various subjects. more

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George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, was a renowned 19th-century British novelist. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical exploration of social issues. With her unique narrative techniques and rich emotional expression, she has had a profound impact on literature. more

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Book:Johnson's Lives of the British poets completed by W. Hazlitt

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