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One learns little more about a man from his feats of literary memory than from the feats of his alimentary read more
One learns little more about a man from his feats of literary memory than from the feats of his alimentary canal.
If thou shouldst never see my face again,Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayerThan this world dreams read more
If thou shouldst never see my face again,Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayerThan this world dreams of. - The Passing of Arthur.
Poetry is life distilled.
Poetry is life distilled.
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.
A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.
A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.
A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.
Do not trust the horse, Trojans! Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks, even though they bring gifts. - Aeneid, read more
Do not trust the horse, Trojans! Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks, even though they bring gifts. - Aeneid, The.
This novel is not to be tossed lightly aside, but hurled with great force.
This novel is not to be tossed lightly aside, but hurled with great force.