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Here the Frenchman, Spaniard, and Englishman all passed, leaving each his legend and a brilliant and more or less feudal
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"Here the Frenchman, Spaniard, and Englishman all passed, leaving each his legend; and a brilliant and more or less feudal civilization with its aristocracy and slaves has departed with the economic system upon which it rested"

- Hervey Allen

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Hervey Allen between December 8, 1889 and December 28, 1949. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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