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Quote by Thomas Hardy

“Her heart longed for some ark into which it could fly and be at rest. Rough or smooth she did not care, so long as it was warm.”

Quote by Thomas Hardy

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Thomas Hardy, a British novelist born on June 2, 1840, and died on January 11, 1928, is renowned for his novels that depict rural life, reflecting the social changes in 19th-century England. His works often carry a sense of pessimism, depicting the fates of characters with sympathy. more

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