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“Whitewash and blue cotton, and weary faces in the women’s wards; whitewash and brown fustian, and sullen, stupid looks in the men’s; this was all that Trevithic carried away in his brain that first day; - misery and whitewash, and a dull, choking atmosphere from which he was ashamed almost to escape into the open fields outside the town, across which his way led back to the station.”

Quote by Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie

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Jack the Giant Killer

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Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie

Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie was a 19th-century British writer known for her novels and short stories. Her works often depicted the Scottish countryside, showcasing profound character development and delicate emotional portrayals. more

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