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“She had for so many years been trying to be like other people, that she was now like nothing in heaven or earth.”

Quote by Mary Webb

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Mary Webb, born on March 25, 1881, was an accomplished novelist from the early 20th century in the United Kingdom. She is renowned for her unique literary style and profound depiction of rural life in England. more

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