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Augustine Birrell Quotes

Given Pounds and five years, and an ordinary man can in the ordinary course, without any undue haste or putting any pressure upon his taste, surround himself with books, all in his own language, and thence forward have at least one place in the world.
Augustine Birrell

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Date of Birth:
January 19, 1850
Date of Death:
November 20, 1933
Nationality:
English
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