How true it is that some have greatness thrust upon them! -… - John Tenniel

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How true it is that some have greatness thrust upon them! - and you may be quite sure that it was none of my seeking.

John Tenniel

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Sir John Tenniel (28 February 1820 – 25 February 1914) was a British illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist, most famous for his association with Lewis Carroll and his works.

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