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Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

“He who doth not smoke hath either known no great griefs, or refuseth himself the softest consolation, next to that which comes from heaven.”

Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

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Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

British novelist known for his historical novels and Gothic tales, famous for works such as 'Peveril of the Peak' and 'Evelyn Hope'. more

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