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“No virtue ever was founded on a lie. The truth, then, at all risks and costs - the truth from the beginning. Make a clean breast to whomsoever you need to make it, and then - face the world.”

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Dinah Maria Murlock Craik
Dinah Maria Murlock Craik

Dinah Maria Murlock Craik was a 19th-century British novelist recognized for her works that delved into social issues and the lives of everyday people. Born on April 26, 1826, and passing away on October 12, 1887, Craik's writing career began as a journalist before she transitioned to novel writing. Her most celebrated novel is 'John Halifax, Gentleman,' with other notable works including 'The Rose and the Ring' and 'The Two Doctors.' more

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