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He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.
William Gilmore Simms
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William Gilmore Simms
Age: 64 †
Born: 1806
Born: April 17
Died: 1870
Died: June 11
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To make punishments efficacious, two things are necessary. They must never be disproportioned to the offence, and they must be certain.
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