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Emily at Reaching While Rooted
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My tyrant sister has driven me here to complete the prescribed reading, as tomorrow there is an examination. I loathe examinations. They prove simply nothing, only that it is possible, after all, to mould another into the shape of one’s
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“There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see.”
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“To be a baby elephant must be wonderful. Surrounded by a loving family 24 hours a day…. I think it must be how it ought to be, in a perfect world.”
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“The best teachers impart knowledge through sleight of hand, like a magician.”
― My Paris Dream: An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine
― My Paris Dream: An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine
“Whenever I don’t know whether to fight or not, I fight.”
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“The tears of those who cry for others shine more than the diamonds.”
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Science Book Club for the Curious
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Feeling inquisitive? Looking for good conversation? Love science and books? The Science Book Club for the Curious is just the thing for you. This virt ...more
Nature Literature
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Whether it be an in-depth look at our natural world through essays written by past and present authors such as H.D. Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Cars ...more
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