“Such is the strength of art, rough things to shape.”
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Epistolae Ho-Elianae: Familiar Letters, Domestick and Foreign. Divided into four books, Partly Historical, Political, Philosophical. Upon Emergent Occasions
This book is a compilation of letters that delve into historical, political, and philosophical subjects, organized into four distinct sections. more
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“One survey found that ten percent of Americans thought Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.”
“The real reason Milton went blind was to avoid reading unsolicited manuscripts.”
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“Nowadays I'm not even sure if newspapers take into account whether a person is a good writer.”