“Class amusements, be they for Dukes or plow-boys, always become nuisances and curses to a country. The true charm of cricket and hunting is that they are still, more or less sociable and universal; There's a place for every man who will come and take his part.”
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Thomas Hughes, a British author born on October 20, 1822, and died on March 22, 1896, is renowned for his historical novels and biographies. His most famous work, 'Tom Brown's School Days', is celebrated for its vivid narrative and critical analysis of the British public school education system. Hughes also wrote several biographies, including one on Charles Darwin. more
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