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“Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it.”
 
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John Masefield
 
Name:   John Masefield
 
Nationality:   English
 
Date of Birth:   Jun 1, 1878
 
Date of Death:   May 12,  1967
 
Profession:   Poet
 
 
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