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He who is mistaken in an action which he sincerely believes to be right may be an enemy, but retains our esteem.

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Jules Verne
Age: 77 †
Born: 1828
Born: February 8
Died: 1905
Died: March 24
Esperantist
Geographer
Librettist
Novelist
Playwright
Poet
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Jules Gabriel Verne
Mistaken
Believes
Esteem
Enemy
Action
May
Right
Retains
Believe
Sincerely

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