There were thousands of brown books in leather bindings, some chained to the book-shelves and others propped against … - T. H. White

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For I have sworn thee fair, and thought thee bright, who art as black as hell, as dark as night.

T. H. White

There were thousands of brown books in leather bindings, some chained to the book-shelves and others propped against each other as if they had had too much to drink and did not really trust themselves. These gave out a smell of must and solid brownness which was most secure.

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