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C’était un dimanche, nous l’avons dit. Dix heures du matin, les Parisiens flânaient et musardaient dans les rues, devisant aux tables des cafés, au comptoir du marchand de vins; les ménagères allaient aux provisions ou en revenaient; les gamins jouaient…

— Histoire socialiste
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If you’ve never sat down and read a graphic novel, now is the time to give it a try!

Here’s what you need to know about graphic novels and why they’re a valid form of reading.

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"Geoffrey," said General Faversham, "look at the clock!"
The hands of the clock made the acutest of angles. It was close upon midnight, and ever since nine the boy had sat at the dinner-table listening. He had not spoken a word, indeed had barely once stirred…

— A. E. W. Mason
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The Reign of Justinian (A.D. 527–565).—During the fifty years immediately following the fall of Rome, the Eastern emperors struggled hard and doubtfully to withstand the waves of the barbarian inundation which constantly threatened to overwhelm Constantinople…

— P. V. N. Myers
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Victor Hugos wife: yo, Vic, the hunchback character doesn’t seem completely “modo” to me. Here’s an idea….

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Political censorship and book-banning agendas threaten libraries that don’t fall in line.

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Let’s show that Americans love their libraries! Like, follow, and share!

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CLEMENT
Avant de traverser l'antichambre pour aller dans les bureaux, je veux vous parler de Clément, l'un des gardiens de bureau qui nous a reçus, et que j'ai salué en entrant, quoique ce ne soit pas l'habitude, pour certaines gens bien élevés, de…

— Joseph Poisle Desgranges
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As students struggle to learn truthful accounts of history, politics, and culture, school book collections and online library databases have become a battleground.

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In the name of the merciful and compassionate God.
O thou who art enwrapped! rise by night except a little — the half, or deduct therefrom a little, oradd thereto, and chant the Qurʼân chanting. Verily, we will cast on thee a heavy speech.

— Edward Henry Palmer
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Forget the bunsen burners, Luv because there’s a new kind of heat hitting down, and it’s all thanks to the steamy attraction pouring out of The Love Hypothesis Universe.... and Belle has the juicy deets.
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I’m just going to say it: there is something seriously sus about Conrad Lawrence’s new nanny....

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Increased support is needed to protect public libraries from devastating budget cuts.

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Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm (R) sat down with comedian, political commentator, and television host Jon Stewart to debate everything from gun rights to drag shows recently on Stewart’s Apple TV show.

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