The excessive regard of parents for their children, and thei

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The excessive regard of parents for their children, and their dislike of other people's is, like class feeling, patriotism, save-your-soul-ism, and other virtues, a mean exclusiveness at bottom. - Thomas Hardy

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Author of 'Tess Of The D'urbervilles' and other classics

Born:2nd June, 1840
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Starsign: Gemini

Author Keywords: Classics, Tess, Author, D'urbervilles

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