Sir Walter with his 61 years of life although he never wrote a novel until he was over 40 had fortunately for the world a longer working career than most of his brethren.
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.
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 you knew before. It is of the highest importance therefore not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.
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