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Sir Walter Scott

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A prolific Scottish historical novelist and romantic poet of the 19th century.. Scottish historical novelist playwright and poet


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Quote Left But search the land of living men, Wher wilst thou find their like again. Quote Right
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Quote Left To all, to each, a fair good night,
And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
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Quote Left Then, wearied by the uncertainty and difficulties with which each scheme appeared to be attended, he bent up his mind to the strong effort of shaking off his love, like dew-drops from the lion's mane, and resuming those studies and that career of life which his unrequited affection had so long and so fruitlessly interrupted. In this last resolution he endeavoured to fortify himself by every argument which pride, as well as reason, could suggest. Quote Right
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Quote Left He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit. Quote Right
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Quote Left O many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken Quote Right
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Book: Reflection on the Important Things