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“Scholars who are worth anything at all never know what is call "a hard grind" or what "bitter study" means.”
― The Importance of Living
― The Importance of Living
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― The Importance of Living
― The Importance of Living
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― The Importance of Living
― The Importance of Living
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― The Importance of Living
― The Importance of Living
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― Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend
― Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend
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Did you ever have to read "Jane Eyre" in high school and just couldn't get through it? Have you ever been confused by the symbolism in "Lord of the Fl ...more
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