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All that is noble in the world's past history, and especially the minds of the great and the good, are never lost.
James Martineau
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"All that is noble in the world's past history, and especially the minds of the great and the good, are never lost."
— James Martineau

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All that is noble in the world's past history, and especially the minds of the great and the good, are never lost. — James Martineau

About James Martineau

James Martineau was a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1805–1900).

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This quote is attributed to James Martineau, a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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James Martineau lived from 1805 – 1900.