Anthony TrollopeRomance is very pretty in novels, but the romance of a life is always a melancholy matter. They are most happy who have no story to tell.
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William Shakespeare said, “Romance is very pretty in novels, but the romance of a life is always a melancholy matter. They are most happy who have no story to tell.” Romance is very pretty in novels, but the romance of life is always a melancholy matter. It has many images of beauty and glory to make it appear magnificent; but if these are not supported by merit, they must fall to the ground.
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