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“I had this theory. It was based loosely on the unremarkable observation that the old are always looking back with longing while the young, with the same longing, look ahead. One man remembers what the other imagines.”

Quote by Thomas Lynch

Book:The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade

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The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade

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Thomas Lynch, born in 1727, was an outstanding statesman who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War and had a profound impact on the political landscape. more

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