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Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A grave to rest in, and a fading name!
Walter Savage Landor
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"Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A grave to rest in, and a fading name!"
— Walter Savage Landor

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Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A grave to rest in, and a fading name! — Walter Savage Landor

About Walter Savage Landor

Walter Savage Landor was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1775–1864).

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Who said "Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A…"?
This quote is attributed to Walter Savage Landor, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Walter Savage Landor live?
Walter Savage Landor lived from 1775 – 1864.