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We are nothing less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence, and a name.

Charles Lamb

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Charles Lamb
Age: 59 †
Born: 1775
Born: February 10
Died: 1834
Died: December 27
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Writer
London
England
Age
Ages
Upon
Wait
Less
Dreams
Dream
Millions
Might
Name
Lethe
Nothing
Existence
Shores
Must
Names
Tedious
Waiting
Shore

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