"By common consent grey hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy."
— George Bancroft

January 1, 1970

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Academics from the United StatesNon-fiction authors from the United StatesUnited States Ambassadors to Prussia and GermanyHistorians from MassachusettsMembers of the Cabinet of the United States
Original Language: English

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"The Ruling Passion in Death" (1833), p. 75

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"The Ruling Passion in Death" (1833), p. 75