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The greatest pleasure I know, is to do a good acti — Charles Lamb

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When my sonnet was rejected, I exclaimed,
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The greatest pleasure I know, is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.

‘Table Talk by the late Elia’ in The Athenaeum 4 January 1834

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Charles Lamb

1775-02-10 — 1834-12-27 · Londres

Charles Lamb was an English essayist, biographer, and writer. Born in London, he is best known for his work "Essays of Elia," which offers an intimate look into his life, observations, and feelings.

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