The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out

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The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection, and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow. - Washington Irving

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American short story writer, 1783 - 1859

Born:3rd April, 1783
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Starsign: Aries

Author Keywords: Writer, Short, Story, American

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Christina Rossetti, Malvina Reynolds, Olive Schreiner, Eric Hoffer, Bernard De Voto

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