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Barbara Tuchman - When reproached for spending too...

When reproached for spending too much time with books and clerks, Charles answered, "As long as knowledge is honored in this country, so long will it prosper.”. (Barbara Tuchman)

When reproached for spending too much time with books and clerks, Charles answered, "As long as knowledge is honored in this country, so long will it prosper.”.

Barbara Tuchman

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