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There are proud men of so much delicacy that it almost conceals their pride, and perfectly excuses it.

Walter Savage Landor

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Walter Savage Landor
Age: 89 †
Born: 1775
Born: January 30
Died: 1864
Died: September 17
Poet
Writer
Warwick
Warwickshire
Much
Conceals
Men
Delicacy
Excuses
Perfectly
Excuse
Pride
Proud
Almost

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