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Emily Dickinson Quotes: A precious, mouldering pleasure 't is, to meet an antique book, In just the dress his century wore; A privilege I think.
         

A precious, mouldering pleasure 't is, to meet an antique book, In just the dress his century wore; A privilege I think.


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