“I want to do something splendid, something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead.”Little Women, Chapter 13 — Castles in the Air · View source
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“I want to do something splendid, something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead.”Little Women, Chapter 13 — Castles in the Air · View source
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