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Nothing is certain in London but expense.

William Shenstone

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William Shenstone
Age: 48 †
Born: 1714
Born: November 18
Died: 1763
Died: February 11
Gardener
Horticulturist
Poet
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Expense
Expenses
London
Certain
Nothing

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