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Quote by Giuseppe Verdi

“Oh blessed a thousand times the peasant who is born, eats and dies without anybody bothering about his affairs.”

Quote by Giuseppe Verdi

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Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer born on October 10, 1813, and died on January 27, 1901. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era, particularly renowned for his operas that have significantly influenced the development of the genre. more

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