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... Bertrand Russell I discovered a writer who greatly pleased me ; he was easy to understand and his English was good . I read him with admiration . I was very willing to accept him as the guide I sought . He had worldly wisdom and common ...
... Bertrand Russell I discovered a writer who greatly pleased me ; he was easy to understand and his English was good . I read him with admiration . I was very willing to accept him as the guide I sought . He had worldly wisdom and common ...
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... Bertrand Russell could not give me . At last I came to the conclusion that I could never find the one , complete and satisfying book I sought , because that book could only be an expression of myself . So with more courage than ...
... Bertrand Russell could not give me . At last I came to the conclusion that I could never find the one , complete and satisfying book I sought , because that book could only be an expression of myself . So with more courage than ...
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