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“If one who looked from a tower for a new star, watching for years the same part of the sky, suddenly saw it (quite by chance while thinking of other things), and knew it for the star for which he had hoped, how many millions of men would never care?”

Quote by Lord Dunsany

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British writer known for his fantasy literature, renowned for his classic works such as 'The Book of Wonder' and 'The King of Elfland's Daughter'. His works are celebrated for their unique imagination and poetic style. more

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