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“Among the many subjects which interested me, I dwelt especially upon antiquity, for our own age has always repelled me, so that, had it not been for the love of those dear to me, I should have preferred to place myself in spirit in other ages, and consequently I delighted in history.”

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“The “olden times” are only such in reference to us. The past is rendered strange, mysterious, visionary, awful from this great gap in time that parts us from it, and the long perspective of waning years. Things gone by and almost forgotten, look dim and dull, uncouth and quaint, from our ignorance of them, and the mutability of customs. But in their day—they were fresh, unimpaired, in full vigour, familiar and glossy.”

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Book:Dandelion Wine

Source: Dandelion Wine

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Source: Religio Medici / Urne-Buriall

“The allure of antiquity... The echoes of bygone eras, where time seems to linger in the aged textures of ancients. A visceral connection to history, a sense of mystery wrapped in the patina of time, evoking a profound appreciation for the stories embedded in each weathered relic. I'm in love with the feel of this very feeling. I belong here. Relics. Ruins.”

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