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We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.
We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.
Approximate author period: c. 1850 AD · industrial
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- Jules Verne
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- Approximate author period: c. 1850 AD · industrial
Approximate author-period evidence for Jules Verne: documented activity in 1850. Wikidata Q33977, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33977 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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