Thomas Carlyle
O thou who art able to write a book which once in the two centuries or oftener there is a man gifted to do, envy not him whom they name city-builder, and inexpressibly pity him whom they name conqueror or city-burner.
Thomas Carlyle
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O thou who art able to write a book which once in the two centuries or oftener there is a man gifted to do, envy not him whom they name city-builder, and inexpressibly pity him whom they name conqueror or city-burner.

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Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle

Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher

December 4th, 1795 - February 5th, 1881