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That place that does contain
My books, the best companions, is to me
A glorious court, where read more
That place that does contain
My books, the best companions, is to me
A glorious court, where hourly I converse
With the old sages and philosophers;
And sometimes, for variety, I confer
With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels;
Calling their victories, if unjustly got,
Unto a strict account, and, in my fancy,
Deface their ill-placed statues.
I heard his library burned down and both books were destroyed -- and one of them hadn't even been colored read more
I heard his library burned down and both books were destroyed -- and one of them hadn't even been colored in yet.
Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.
Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from read more
A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the author's soul.
A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.
A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.
Choose an author as you choose a friend.
Choose an author as you choose a friend.
Every book is a children's book if the kid can read!
Every book is a children's book if the kid can read!
