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Those who offend us are generally punished for the offence they give but we so frequently miss the satisfaction of knowing that we are avenged !.

Anthony Trollope

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Anthony Trollope
Age: 67 †
Born: 1815
Born: April 24
Died: 1882
Died: December 6
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