 can this love of variety be directed to the acquisition of knowledge?" Here John wriggled in his seat, and again scratched his head : he was indeed something embarrassed by the question : but the old gentleman quickly put him out of his pain by answering...  Select British Classics - Page 1131803Full view - About this book
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