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The mere brute pleasure of reading — the sort of pleasure a

The mere brute pleasure of reading — the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing. – Lord Chesterfield

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A constant smirk upon the face, and a whiffing activity of the body, are strong indications of futility. – Lord Chesterfield

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My test of a good novel is dreading to begin the last chapter. – Thomas Helm

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God be thanked for books! they are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages. – W.E. Channing

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