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“We are living in a time of trouble and bewilderment, in a time when none of us can foresee or foretell the future.”

Quote by Laurence Binyon

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Laurence Binyon
Laurence Binyon

Laurence Binyon was a British poet active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for his works that often reflected his profound admiration for nature and the British countryside, as well as his interest in classical literature and mythology. more

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