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eppur_se_muova

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8. When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 09:05 AM

Jun 2013

Sadly, this is apparently a misquote.

I have turned my entire attention to Greek. The first thing I shall do, as soon as the money arrives, is to buy some Greek authors; after that, I shall buy clothes.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Desiderius_Erasmus

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25 Signs You’re Addicted To Books [View all] Neoma Jun 2013 OP

Love the John Waters quote. PADemD Jun 2013 #1

Library books are usually the pile of books on my nightstand. Neoma Jun 2013 #2

Our small local library doesn't carry the books I read. PADemD Jun 2013 #3

Can't you ask for them to get them? Neoma Jun 2013 #4

I just checked one title for our county in PA PADemD Jun 2013 #5

I hear about tiny libraries and my heart breaks. Neoma Jun 2013 #6

Here's a picture and history of our local library. PADemD Jun 2013 #7

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes. eppur_se_muova Jun 2013 #8