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Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknow...

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I'd like to be born the son of a duke with 90,000 pounds a year, on an enormous estate.... And I'd l...

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The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshiped anything but himself.

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Richard Francis Burton

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Born: 1821-03-19

Died: 1890-10-20

Sir Richard Francis Burton (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British consul, explorer, translator, writer, poet, Orientalist and swordsman known for his often-unprecedented exploits of travel and exploration as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures.More