Sir,’ said Stephen, ‘I read novels with the utmost pertinacity. I look…

Patrick O'Brian
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Sir,’ said Stephen, ‘I read novels with the utmost pertinacity. I look upon them--I look upon good novels--as a very valuable part of literature, conveying more exact and finely-distinguished knowledge of the human heart and mind than almost any other, with greater breadth and depth and fewer constraints. ✨ Patrick O'Brian (2004). Master and commander ; Post captain ; H.M.S. Surprise ; The Mauritius command
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