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The desire to build a house is the tired wish of a man content thenceforward with a single anchorage. The desire to build a boat is the desire of youth, unwilling yet to accept the idea of a final resting place.

Arthur Ransome

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Arthur Ransome
Age: 83 †
Born: 1884
Born: January 18
Died: 1967
Died: June 3
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Collector Of Fairy Tales
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Arthur Michell Ransome
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