London that great cesspool into which all the loungers and idlers of the Empire are irresistibly drained.

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The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.

The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.

When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains however improbable must be the truth.

When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains however improbable must be the truth.

A trusty comrade is always of use, and a chronicler still more so.

A trusty comrade is always of use, and a chronicler still more so.

Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that yo

Depend upon it, there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance therefore not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.

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