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Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

“... and for the first time began to understand the desperate game that we play in life; and how a thing once done is not to be changed or remedied, by any penitence.”

Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

Book:The Black Arrow

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The Black Arrow

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Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His works are characterized by adventure and romance, with his most famous novels being 'Treasure Island' and 'The Adventure of the Treasure Island'. Stevenson's works have been beloved by readers and have had a profound impact on literature. more

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