James Northcote RA (22 October 1746 – 13 July 1831) was an English painter.
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“The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.”
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“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. General recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase “It is the busiest man who has time to spare.””
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