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WHAT wonderfully different impressions and feelings, with regard to the same circumstances, come across the mind in the broad, clear, and beautiful light of day to what haunt the imagination, and often render the judgment almost incapable
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“Woe, destruction, ruin, and decay; the worst is death and death will have his day.”
― Richard II
― Richard II
“Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo - If I cannot move heaven, I will raise hell.”
― The Aeneid
― The Aeneid
“When the prize is liberty, who would shun the warfare?”
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“You don't, Kestrel, even though the god of lies loves you.”
― The Winner's Curse
― The Winner's Curse
“I am Uhtred, son of Uhtred, and this is the tale of a blood feud. It is a tale of how I will take from my enemy what the law says is mine. And it is the tale of a woman and of her father, a king.
He was my king and all that I have I owe to him. The food that I eat, the hall where I live, and the swords of my men, all came from Alfred, my king, who hated me.”
― The Last Kingdom
He was my king and all that I have I owe to him. The food that I eat, the hall where I live, and the swords of my men, all came from Alfred, my king, who hated me.”
― The Last Kingdom
#Ancientsathon 2021!
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Throughout the month of June, Tori from Hufflepuff Discovery and I will be running #Ancientsathon, a readathon all about reading classics written prio ...more
The Not-So-Hypothetical Victorian Literature Course #VicLit
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— last activity Apr 11, 2018 02:07PM
****PLEASE NOTE, THIS SERIES IS CURRENTLY ON LONG-TERM HIATUS**** Welcome to the domain of my latest Booktube project - a now-not-so-hypothetical cou ...more
The Brontë Project 2021
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— last activity Jan 03, 2023 03:57PM
Let's read all of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë's main novels in 2021! See below for the announcement video and schedule. Hosted by Marissa fro ...more
7 on Sunday
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— last activity Jun 09, 2024 09:27PM
Looking for new content ideas and another way to interact with the book community? 7 on Sunday is a Booktube project, moderated by Grace (of G-Swizze ...more
#ClassicsCommunity 2021 Reading Challenge
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In 2021, I'm hosting a year-long readathon where I - and hopefully you! - will be reading as many classics as possible. The #ClassicsCommunity is an ...more
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