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Augustine Birrell was an English author, barrister, and politician, widely recognized for his works on literature and law. He was known for his sharp wit and thought-provoking essays that critiqued both societal norms and political landscapes. Birrell's legacy continues to inspire writers and thinkers to use their words as a force for reflection and change. His dedication to justice and intellectual inquiry serves as a reminder that through critical thinking and articulate expression, individuals can shape the cultural and political discourse of their time.
"Libraries are not made, they grow."
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"Libraries are not made, they grow."

Learning, Libraries
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"History is the great dust-heap... a pageant and not a philosophy."
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"History is the great dust-heap... a pageant and not a philosophy."

History, Philosophy
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"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."
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"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."

Books, Haste, Language, Man
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"A conventional good read is usually a bad read, a relaxing bath in what we know already. A true good read is surely an act of innovative creation in which we, the readers, become conspirators."
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"A conventional good read is usually a bad read, a relaxing bath in what we know already. A true good read is surely an act of innovative creation in which we, the readers, become conspirators."

Act, Creation
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"An ordinary man can surround himself with two thousand books and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy."
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"An ordinary man can surround himself with two thousand books and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy."

Books, Man, World
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"Friendship is a word, the very sight of which in print makes the heart warm."
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"Friendship is a word, the very sight of which in print makes the heart warm."

Friendship, Heart, Sight, Word
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