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“Be pleased to look forward, And pleased to look behind, Count today, your 40th, and each birthday With a grateful mind.”

Quote by John Walter Bratton

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John Walter Bratton

John Walter Bratton (January 21, 1867 - February 7, 1947) was a British composer known for his religious music and chamber music compositions. more

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