Music has charms to sooth the savage beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
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'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.
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William Congreve (79)
Birth: | 24th January, 1670 |
Death: | 19th January, 1729 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Poet, Playwriter |
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