Just how difficult it is to write biography can be reckoned by anybody who sits down and considers just how many people… — Rebecca West Copy Share Image
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A man of moderate Understanding, thinks he writes divinely: A man of good Understanding, thinks he writes reasonably. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
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