The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who…

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The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. ✨ Mark Twain (2015). The Prince and the Pauper (StoneHenge Classics), p.154, StoneHenge Classics
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The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. ✨ Mark Twain (2015). The Prince and the Pauper (StoneHenge Classics), p.154, StoneHenge Classics

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