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"There are twenty-three essays here and I have read thirteen so far. They are all excellent. Why I left this book hanging around on my shelves collecting dust for three years is beyond me. I must check my other unread books out!
Orwell's style is quite frankly inimitable." — Apr 08, 2019 02:59AM
"There are twenty-three essays here and I have read thirteen so far. They are all excellent. Why I left this book hanging around on my shelves collecting dust for three years is beyond me. I must check my other unread books out!
Orwell's style is quite frankly inimitable." — Apr 08, 2019 02:59AM
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In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
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My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.”
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My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
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― Dune
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