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Brevia: Short Essays and Aphorisms

This book features a compilation of short essays and aphorisms that delve into a wide range of topics, offering readers insights and reflections on life, philosophy, and human experience. more

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Arthur Helps
Arthur Helps

Arthur Helps was a British writer and critic renowned for his contributions to literary and art criticism. Born on July 10, 1813, he made a significant impact on the literary world with his insightful analyses and reviews. Helps passed away on March 7, 1875, leaving behind a lasting legacy of critical thought and appreciation for the arts. more

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“Many a man has a kind of a kaleidoscope, where the bits of broken glass are his own merits and fortunes; and they fall into harmonious arrangements, and delight him, often most mischievously and to his ultimate detriment; but they are a present pleasure.”

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