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"Vanity is often the unseen spur."

― William Makepeace Thackeray

Vanity

From William Makepeace Thackeray

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Added on 1/19/2025

About William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and satirist of the Victorian era. He is best known for Vanity Fair.

Born: 1811-07-18

Died: 1863-12-24

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