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Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne

“Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should all be young men, all of us, and until Doom's Day.”

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Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for his Gothic novels and romantic works. His writings often delve into themes of morality and sin, influenced by his family history and Puritan background. more

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