... nobody does anything for nothing. ... it is the ordinar… - William Makepeace Thackeray

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... nobody does anything for nothing. ... it is the ordinary lot of people to have no friends if they themselves care for nobody.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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About William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English Victorian novelist and illustrator, known for his satirical works.

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Pen Names: Michael Angelo Titmarsh • George Fitz-Boodle • Ikey Solomons

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