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The child is father of the man.
William Wordsworth
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William Wordsworth was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1770–1850).

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Who said "The child is father of the man."?
This quote is attributed to William Wordsworth, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did William Wordsworth live?
William Wordsworth lived from 1770 – 1850.
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