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“To copy beauty forfeits all pretense to fame; to copy faults is want of sense”

Quote by Charles Churchill

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Charles Churchill

Charles Churchill was a prominent English poet of the 18th century, known for his satirical poetry. He passed away on November 4, 1764. Churchill is recognized as one of the significant satirical poets in the history of English literature. more

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