A wise nation preserves its records, gathers up its muniments, decorates the tombs of its illustrious dead, repairs its great public structures, and fosters national pride and love of country, by perpetual references to the sacrifices and glories of the past.
Joseph Howe Quotes
We may smile at these matters, but they are melancholy illustrations.
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| Birth: | 13th December, 1804 |
| Death: | 1st June, 1873 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Profession: | Journalist, Politician, Writer |
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