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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: Many college text-books, which were a weariness and stumbling-block when I studied, I have since read a little with pleasure and profit.
         

Many college text-books, which were a weariness and stumbling-block when I studied, I have since read a little with pleasure and profit.


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