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“It is true that the real world of the soul is an invisible place, removed from the rush and chatter of crowds, and that the most important portion of life is the secret and solitary portion. Yet the most influential element even of this secluded world and this hidden life, is the element which consists of the ideas and feelings we habitually cherish in relation to our fellow-beings.”

Quote by William Rounseville Alger

Book:The Solitudes of Nature and of Man; or, The Loneliness of Human Life
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The Solitudes of Nature and of Man; or, The Loneliness of Human Life

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William Rounseville Alger
William Rounseville Alger

William Rounseville Alger, born in 1822, was a prominent American author known for his historical novels and adventure stories. His works were highly appreciated for their rich imagination and profound understanding of history. more

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