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At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
Almeida Garrett
Born: February 4, 1799
Died: December 9, 1854 (aged 55)
Bio: João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Viscount of Almeida Garrett was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist and politician. He is considered to be the introducer of the Romantic movement in Portugal.
Known for:
- Viagens na Minha Terra (1846)
- Frei Luis De Sousa (1844)
- FOLHAS CAIDAS
- Um Auto de Gil Vicente (1838)
- Travels in My Homeland