Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, a…

Samuel Johnson
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Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are the most useful after all. ✨ Johnsoniana; or supplement to Boswell; being Anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson.
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Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are the most useful after all. ✨ Johnsoniana; or supplement to Boswell; being Anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson.

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