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Quote by William Hazlitt

“Those who speak ill of the spiritual life, although they come and go by day, are like the smith's bellows: they take breath but are not alive.”

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William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt, born on April 10, 1778, was an influential English essayist and literary critic. His works are renowned for their sharp observations and profound insights, which have had a lasting impact on 19th-century British literature. more

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