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Principles do not mainly influence even the principled we talk on principle, but we act on interest.
Walter Savage Landor
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Walter Savage Landor
Age: 89 †
Born: 1775
Born: January 30
Died: 1864
Died: September 17
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It often comes into my head That we may dream when we are dead, But I am far from sure we do. O that it were so! then my rest Would be indeed among the blest I should for ever dream of you.
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Old trees in their living state are the only things that money cannot command.
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I warmed both hands before the fire of life It sinks, and I am ready to depart.
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Every good writer has much idiom it is the life and spirit of language.
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How sweet and sacred idleness is!
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