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“For truly, the greatest of all external blessings is it to be able to lean your heart against another heart, faithful, tender, true, and tried, and record with a thankfulness that years deepen instead of diminishing, "I have got a friend!"”

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Dinah Maria Murlock Craik
Dinah Maria Murlock Craik

Dinah Maria Murlock Craik was a 19th-century British novelist recognized for her works that delved into social issues and the lives of everyday people. Born on April 26, 1826, and passing away on October 12, 1887, Craik's writing career began as a journalist before she transitioned to novel writing. Her most celebrated novel is 'John Halifax, Gentleman,' with other notable works including 'The Rose and the Ring' and 'The Two Doctors.' more

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