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My argument is that War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
Thomas Hardy
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Thomas Hardy was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1840–1928).

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Who said "My argument is that War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading."?
This quote is attributed to Thomas Hardy, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
When did Thomas Hardy live?
Thomas Hardy lived from 1840 – 1928.
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