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I will bring order from chaos and light from darkness.
William Makepeace Thackeray
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William Makepeace Thackeray
Age: 52 †
Born: 1811
Born: July 18
Died: 1863
Died: December 24
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Calcutta
William Makepeace Thackeray
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Business first pleasure afterwards.
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Kindnesses are easily forgotten but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
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