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Samuel Butler

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Samuel Butler (baptized 14 February 1613 – 25 September 1680) was a poet and satirist. He is remembered now chiefly for a long satirical poem entitled Hudibras .


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Quote Left A lawyer's dream of heaven: every man reclaimed his property at the resurrection, and each tried to recover it from all his forefathers. Quote Right
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Quote Left To live is like love, all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it. Quote Right
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Quote Left The history of art is the history of revivals. Art Quote Right
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Quote Left To live is like to love—all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it. Quote Right
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Quote Left Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint. Quote Right
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