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The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition.
Israel Zangwill
Israel Zangwill
Israel Zangwill
Born: Jan 21, 1864
Died: Aug 1, 1926

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Prison, Past, Imitation, Our, Danger, Inspiration, Glamour, Well, Continuation, Repetition, Cradle, Appeal

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