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The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.
Anna Letitia Barbauld
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— Anna Letitia Barbauld

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About Anna Letitia Barbauld

Anna Letitia Barbauld was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1743–1825).

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This quote is attributed to Anna Letitia Barbauld, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Anna Letitia Barbauld lived from 1743 – 1825.