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He that loves reading has everything within his reach.

William Godwin

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William Godwin
Age: 80 †
Born: 1756
Born: March 3
Died: 1836
Died: April 7
Journalist
Novelist
Philosopher
Political Philosopher
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
Everything
Book
Loves
Reach
Reader
Education
Within
Reading
Inspirational

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