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“Take delight in a thing, or rather in anything, not as a means to some other end, but just because it is what it is. A child in the full health of his mind will put his hand flat on the summer lawn, feel it, and give a little shiver of private glee at the elastic firmness of the globe.”

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Charles Edward Montague
Charles Edward Montague

Charles Edward Montague was an outstanding journalist, born on January 1, 1867, and died on May 28, 1928. He had a significant impact on the British press, known for his sharp observations and profound analyses. more

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