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“Romance is the truth of imagination and boyhood. Homer's horses clear the world at a bound. The child's eye needs no horizon to its prospect. The oriental tale is not too vast. Pearls dropping from trees are only falling leaves in autumn. The palace that grew up in a night merely awakens a wish to live in it. The impossibilities of fifty years are the commonplaces of five.”

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Pleasures,objects and advantages of literature

This work examines the various ways in which literature enriches human experience, focusing on the intrinsic pleasures derived from reading, the tangible and intangible objects that literary works engage with, and the broader advantages that a literary education confers upon individuals and society. It discusses how literature serves as a source of enjoyment, a means of understanding the world, and a tool for personal and collective growth. more

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Robert Aris Willmott

Robert Aris Willmott (1809-1863) was a prominent British author known for his works that depicted rural life and social changes, which were highly appreciated by readers. more

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