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How dearly, at one time, and how cheaply at another, does Genius purchase immortal fame!

George Gilfillan

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George Gilfillan (30 January 1813 – 13 August 1878) was a Scottish author and poet. He was one of the spasmodic poets, and an editor and commentator, with memoirs, critical dissertations in many editions of earlier British poetry.

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