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Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

“And every day when I've been good, I get an orange after food.”

Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His works are characterized by adventure and romance, with his most famous novels being 'Treasure Island' and 'The Adventure of the Treasure Island'. Stevenson's works have been beloved by readers and have had a profound impact on literature. more

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Book:Spenser. Book ii of The faery queene, ed. by G.W. Kitchin

Source: Spenser. Book ii of The faery queene, ed. by G.W. Kitchin

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“And you stagger down to break your fast. Greasy bacon and lacquered eggs And coffee composed of frigid dregs.”

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Book:Journey to the Hebrides: A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland & The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Source: Journey to the Hebrides: A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland & The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

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Book:Gargantua and Pantagruel

Source: Gargantua and Pantagruel

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