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It is a weak thing to tell half your story, and then ask your friend's advice-a still weaker thing to take it.

Arthur Helps

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Arthur Helps
Age: 61 †
Born: 1813
Born: July 10
Died: 1875
Died: March 7
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Sir Arthur Helps
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An official man is always an official man, and has a wild belief in the value of Reports.
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