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“History is a voice forever sounding across the centuries the laws of right and wrong. Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral law is written on the tablets of eternity.”

Quote by James Anthony Froude

Book:Short studies on Greate Subjects

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Short studies on Greate Subjects

This book offers a series of brief yet in-depth analyses of various important subjects, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the chosen themes. more

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James Anthony Froude

James Anthony Froude was a British novelist born on April 23, 1818, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on October 20, 1894. He is renowned for his historical novels and biographical literature, particularly for his descriptions of British historical figures and events. more

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