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Strange mystery of our nature, that those in whom genius develops itself in imagination, thus taking its most ethereal form, should yet be the most dependent on the opinions of others!
Letitia Elizabeth Landon
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Letitia Elizabeth Landon
Age: 36 †
Born: 1802
Born: August 14
Died: 1838
Died: October 15
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he who seeks pleasure with reference to himself, not others, will ever find that pleasure is only another name for discontent.
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How very satisfactory those discussions must be, where each party retains their own opinion!
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