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“Mediocrity is always in a rush; but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing with consideration. For genius is nothing more nor less than doing well what anyone can do badly.”

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Amelia Barr

Amelia Barr, a British novelist, was born on March 29, 1831, and died on March 10, 1919. Known for her delicate emotions and profound social insight, her works had a significant impact on British literature at the end of the 19th century. more

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