Though he made a joke when asked to do the right thing, he always did it. He was so much more in earnest than he appeared. He did not do himself just… - Florence Nightingale

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Though he made a joke when asked to do the right thing, he always did it. He was so much more in earnest than he appeared. He did not do himself justice.

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About Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a British nurse, a pioneer of modern nursing, and a noted statistician.

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Native Name: Florence Nightingale Smith
Alternative Names: Miss Smith Nightingale Florence Lady with the Lamp Angel of Crimea
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