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How melancholy a thing is success. Whilst failure inspirits a man, attainment reads the sad prosy lesson that all our glories Are shadows, not substantial things. Truly said the sayer, disappointment is the salt of life a salutary bitter which strengthens the mind for fresh exertion, and gives a double value to the prize.

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Richard Francis Burton
Age: 69 †
Born: 1821
Born: January 1
Died: 1890
Died: January 1
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