She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

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The trumpet does no more stun you by its loudness, than a whisper teases you...

The trumpet does no more stun you by its loudness, than a whisper teases you...

Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to...

Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to...

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less...

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less...

I love to lose myself in other men's minds.

I love to lose myself in other men's minds.

When I consider how little of a rarity children are that every street and blind...

When I consider how little of a rarity children are that every street and blind...

Shakespeare is one of the last books one should like to give up, perhaps the...

Shakespeare is one of the last books one should like to give up, perhaps the...

The beggar is the only person in the universe not obliged to study appearance.

The beggar is the only person in the universe not obliged to study appearance.

Don't introduce me to that man! I want to go on hating him, and I...

Don't introduce me to that man! I want to go on hating him, and I...

Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates; but they are unwholesome...

Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates; but they are unwholesome...

Borrowers of books, those mutilators of collections, spoilers of the symmetry of shelves, and creators...

Borrowers of books, those mutilators of collections, spoilers of the symmetry of shelves, and creators...

I'd like to grow very old as slowly as possible.

I'd like to grow very old as slowly as possible.

The measure of choosing well, is, whether a man likes and finds good in what...

The measure of choosing well, is, whether a man likes and finds good in what...

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have...

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have...

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.

A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

Opinions is a species of property - I am always desirous of sharing

Opinions is a species of property - I am always desirous of sharing

Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in...

Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in...

For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.

For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.

It is good to love the unknown.

It is good to love the unknown.