“Poetry is a beautiful way of spoiling prose, and the laborious art of exchanging plain sense for harmony.”
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Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole was an English politician, writer, and critic, born on September 24, 1717, and died on March 2, 1797. He is best known for his contributions to literature and the arts, particularly for his role in the revival of Gothic novels. more
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Source: The letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: including numerous letters now first published from the original manuscripts
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Source: The letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: including numerous letters now first published from the original manuscripts