“Every event that a man would master must be mounted on the run, and no man ever caught the reins of a thought except as it galloped past him.”
Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
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From Day to Day with Holmes
This book compiles a series of short tales that showcase the renowned detective Sherlock Holmes engaging in various cases and investigations throughout his career. more
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Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and writer who made significant contributions to the field of medicine and influenced American literature and culture. He was a pioneer in the use of ether as an anesthetic and a leading figure in the medical community of his time. more
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