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In a word, in adversity she was the best of comforters, in good fortune the most troublesome of friends...

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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Alternative Names: George Fitz-Boodle • Michael Angelo Titmarsh

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