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What has a man's face to do with his character? Can a man of good character help having a disagreeable face?

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Ann Radcliffe
Age: 58 †
Born: 1764
Born: July 9
Died: 1823
Died: February 7
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Ann Ward
Anne Radcliffe
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Ann Ward Radcliffe
Ann Ward
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Ann Radcliffe
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