Augustine Birrell, Alexander Pope; in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 653-54.
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One whom it is easier to hate, but still easier to quote—Alexander Pope.
— Augustine Birrell on Quotations
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About Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell (19 January 1850 – 20 November 1933) was an English essayist, biographer and politician.
About Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell (19 January 1850 – 20 November 1933) was an English essayist, biographer and politician.
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