Death […] people nowadays seem to regard as something odd, … - Hilaire Belloc

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Death […] people nowadays seem to regard as something odd, whereas it is well known to be the commonest thing in the world.

Hilaire Belloc

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Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 – 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and poet, known chiefly for his essays and children's books; he was sometimes referred to by the nickname "Old Thunder". Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist.

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Alternative Names: Hilaire Pierre Belloc • Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc

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