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# William Francis Henry King

(1843–1909)

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(1843-1909).

## Quick Facts About William Francis Henry King

Born January 1, 1843

Died January 1, 1909

##  Quotes by William Francis Henry King

> [...the curious hunter-up of rare quotations... the young and struggling scribbler...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-francis-henry-king/the-curious-hunter-up-of-rare-quotations-the-young-and-struggling/)

[William Francis Henry King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-francis-henry-king/)

[Curious](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/curious/)

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> [In literary composition a well-chosen quotation lights up the page like a fine engraving...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-francis-henry-king/in-literary-composition-a-well-chosen-quotation-lights-up-the-page/)

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[Chosen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/chosen/)

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> [...the taste of the finely-worded truth rolled upon the tongue as its thought is revolved in the mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-francis-henry-king/the-taste-of-the-finely-worded-truth-rolled-upon-the-tongue-as-its/)

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[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

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> [Indeed a good quotation hardly ever comes amiss. It is a pleasing break in the thread of a speech or writing, allowing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-francis-henry-king/indeed-a-good-quotation-hardly-ever-comes-amiss-it-is-a-pleasing/)

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[Allowing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/allowing/)

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