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Quote by Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

“We may live without poetry, music and art; We may live without conscience, and live without heart; We may live without friends; we may live without books; But civilized man cannot live without cooks. . . . He may live without books,-what is knowledge but grieving? He may live without hope,-what is hope but deceiving? He may live without love,-what is passion but pining? But where is the man that can live without dining?”

Quote by Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

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Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton (1831-1891), was a British politician, diplomat, and novelist who served as Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880. Born into a distinguished British family, he began his career in diplomacy before entering politics. During his tenure as Viceroy, he witnessed Queen Victoria's proclamation as Empress of India. Lytton was also a prolific author, writing several novels and poetry. His daughter, Elizabeth Bulwer-Lytton, later became a renowned historian. more

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