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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.”
― Romeo and Juliet
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.”
― Romeo and Juliet
“Personally, I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.”
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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
― Pride and Prejudice
― Pride and Prejudice
European Literature in Translation
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This group explores European literature in translation (i.e. it generally excludes works originally written in English, but we are bound to wander at ...more
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Birds - Exploring the World of the Feathered Beings that Surround Us
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Natural History & Biology
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Classics Without All the Class
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You don’t have to be an English or Literature Major to enjoy great books! We want people to read for the fun of it and not worry about feeling they ne ...more
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