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Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge Quotes: She had learned the lesson of renunciation and was as familiar with the wreck of each day's wishes as with the diurnal setting of the sun.
         

She had learned the lesson of renunciation and was as familiar with the wreck of each day's wishes as with the diurnal setting of the sun.


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She had learned the lesson of renunciation and was as familiar with the wreck of each day's wishes as with the diurnal setting of the sun.
         



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This page presents the quote "She had learned the lesson of renunciation and was as familiar with the wreck of each day's wishes as with the diurnal setting of the sun.". Author of this quote is Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge. This quote is about peace-of-mind, planning, contentment, disappointment,.