. Thackerayana;. thought he could not want entertainment amidst so choice acollection of books. Yes, replied he, the collection is notwithout elegance; but I read men only now, for I finished mystudies when I set out on my travels. Youare not the first who has admired my library;and I am allowed to have as fine a taste in booksas any man in England. Hereupon he showed me a Pastor-fidobound in green and decorated with myrtle-leaves. He the took down a volume of Tillot-son, in a black binding, with the leaves as whiteas a law-book, and gilt on the back with littlemitres and crosiers; and lastly,
. Thackerayana;. thought he could not want entertainment amidst so choice acollection of books. Yes, replied he, the collection is notwithout elegance; but I read men only now, for I finished mystudies when I set out on my travels. Youare not the first who has admired my library;and I am allowed to have as fine a taste in booksas any man in England. Hereupon he showed me a Pastor-fidobound in green and decorated with myrtle-leaves. He the took down a volume of Tillot-son, in a black binding, with the leaves as whiteas a law-book, and gilt on the back with littlemitres and crosiers; and lastly, Caesars Com- #m a &?..
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