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“All of us would like to have been born Infallible, but since we knew we weren't, It's better to attend to those who speak In honesty and good faith, and learn from them.”

Quote by Seamus Heaney

Book:The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone

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The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone

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Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet born on April 13, 1939, and passed away on August 30, 2013. He is renowned for his profound humanistic concerns and exquisite poetic skills, being one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. more

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