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As modern living became chaotic and bewildering, the Victorians looked for order in the universe, an outline that could organize their knowledge of every living thing and maybe at the same time rationalize the meaning of existence.
“You can always tell the old river hand by the way in which he stretches himself out upon the cushions at the bottom of the boat, and encourages the rowers by telling them anecdotes about the marvellous feats he performed last season.”
― Three Men in a Boat
― Three Men in a Boat
“One never knows what difference anything will make until the difference is made.”
― The Gold Bag
― The Gold Bag
“I can’t say I altogether blame the man (which is doubtless a great relief to his mind).”
― Three Men in a Boat
― Three Men in a Boat
“Have you ever stopped to think how much of the world's disturbance is caused by butlers being able to see through keyholes?”
― Philo Vance 12 Novels Complete Bundle
― Philo Vance 12 Novels Complete Bundle
“For your happy man is a benefactor to his species. Just as one may gather knowledge from the wise, so, by contact with the happy, may one improve one's spirits; a truth deserving of consideration by the middle-aged.”
― The Works of R. Austin Freeman: 28 Novels and Short Stories
― The Works of R. Austin Freeman: 28 Novels and Short Stories
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