There seem near as many people that want passion as want re… - William Shenstone

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There seem near as many people that want passion as want reason.

William Shenstone

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William Shenstone (18 November 1714 – 11 February 1763) was an English poet, essayist and one of the earliest practitoners of landscape gardening through the development of his estate, The Leasowes.

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There seem near as many people that want passion as want reason. - William Shenstone

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