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George Augustus Henry Fairfield Sala was an author and journalist who wrote extensively for the Illustrated London News as G. A. S. and was most famous for his articles and leaders for The Daily Telegraph. He founded his own periodical, Sala's Journal, and the Savage Club. The former was unsuccessful but the latter still continues. Wikipedia  

✵ 24. November 1828 – 8. December 1895
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“England is surrounded by enemies—by real enemies who hate her. Why? Because she tries to be honest; and she tries to be free.”

George Augustus Henry Sala

At Lotos Club, January 10, 1885, quoted in [18422, Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z]

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