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title: "4 William Walker Quotes - Famous Composer (Advancing Education)"
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# William Walker

(1809–1875)   Composer

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William Walker was a composer, best known for *Advancing Education*.

## Quick Facts About William Walker

Born May 6, 1809

Died September 24, 1875

Profession Composer

Notable works Advancing Education

## About William Walker

American composer, born 1809.

##  Quotes by William Walker

> [I would think a lot more would be done to demand justice, to demand that officials in Belgrade have a serious investigation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-walker/i-would-think-a-lot-more-would-be-done-to-demand-justice-to-demand/)

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[Belgrade](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/belgrade/)

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> [Learn to read slow; all other graces will follow in their proper places.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-walker/learn-to-read-slow-all-other-graces-will-follow-in-their-proper-places/)

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[Grace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/grace/)

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> [ I could only relate \[to the family\] that I, the father of three sons, could hardly imagine what it would be to… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-walker/i-could-only-relate-to-the-family-that-i-the-father-of-three-sons/)

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[Boys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boys/)

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> [The enemies of American civilization-- for such are the enemies of slavery-- seem to be more on the alert than its friends.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-walker/the-enemies-of-american-civilization-for-such-are-the-enemies-of/)

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[Civilization](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/civilization/)

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