Let us suffer absurdities, for that is only to suffer one another.

Hilaire Belloc The Path to Rome
Also known as: Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc, Old Thunder
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About Hilaire Belloc

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 – 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and poet, known chiefly for his essays and children's books; he was sometimes referred to by the nickname "Old Thunder". Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist.

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