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experience

Daniel Defoe Quote

A selected quote by Daniel Defoe.

Being the third son of the family and not bred to any trade, my head began to be filled very early with rambling thoughts.

Daniel DefoeSource: The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
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