Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Richelieu (1839), Act II, scene 2.
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In the lexicon of youth, which Fate reserves for a bright manhood, there is no such word As—fail!
— Edward Bulwer-Lytton on Failure
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About Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (25 May 1803 – 18 January 1873) was an English novelist, playwright, and politician.
About Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (25 May 1803 – 18 January 1873) was an English novelist, playwright, and politician.
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