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Enthusiasm..the sustaining power of all great action

Samuel Smiles

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Samuel Smiles
Age: 91 †
Born: 1812
Born: December 23
Died: 1904
Died: April 16
Author
Biographer
Journalist
Philosopher
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Haddington
East Lothian
Power
Great
Sustaining
Enthusiasm
Acting
Action

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