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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: In most books, the I, of first person, is omitted; in this it will be retained; that, in respect to egotism, is the main difference.
         

In most books, the I, of first person, is omitted; in this it will be retained; that, in respect to egotism, is the main difference.


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