“The streams which would otherwise diverge to fertilize a thousand meadows, must be directed into one deep narrow channel before they can turn a mill.”
Quote by Anna Brownell Jameson
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Anna Brownell Jameson
Anna Brownell Jameson was an English writer born in May 1794 and died in March 1860. She is known for her extensive literary works and her contributions to the advancement of women's literary status. more
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