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Civilization never recedes the law of necessity ever forces it onwards.

Jules Verne

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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
Ever
Never
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Onwards
Necessity
Forces
Civilization
Law
Force

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