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Vanity makes people ridiculous, pride odious, and ambition terrible.

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Richard Steele
Age: 57 †
Born: 1672
Born: March 12
Died: 1729
Died: September 1
Journalist
Playwright
Politician
Writer
Dublin city
Sir Richard Steele
People
Odious
Vanity
Ridiculous
Ambition
Pride
Terrible
Makes

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