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Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.
William Shenstone
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— William Shenstone

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William Shenstone was a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain (1714–1763).

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Who said "Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed."?
This quote is attributed to William Shenstone, a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did William Shenstone live?
William Shenstone lived from 1714 – 1763.