"In the Name of the Bodleian"
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A great library easily begets affection, which may deepen into love.
— Augustine Birrell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "A great library easily begets affection, which may deepen into love." in the context of ""In the Name of the Bodleian"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Augustine Birrell" (Quotes, In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays (1905))
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About Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell (19 January 1850 – 20 November 1933) was an English essayist, biographer and politician.
About Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell (19 January 1850 – 20 November 1933) was an English essayist, biographer and politician.
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