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Quote by Lord David Cecil

“It requires as much reflection and wisdom to know what is not to be put into a sermon, as what is.”

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Lord David Cecil

Lord David Cecil was a distinguished British biographer, born on April 9, 1902, and died on January 1, 1986. Cecil was renowned for his in-depth research into British literature and history, and his works hold significant地位 in the field of biography. more

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