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“The book must of necessity be put into a bookcase. And the bookcase must be housed. And the house must be kept. And the library must be dusted, must be arranged, must be catalogued. What a vista of toil, yet not unhappy toil!”

Quote by William E. Gladstone

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William E. Gladstone

William E. Gladstone was a British statesman who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and was a leading figure in the Liberal Party. He was active in British politics for half a century and is known for his steadfast liberal stance and reformist spirit. more

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