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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes: A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.
         

A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.


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A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.
         



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