The clerisy are those who read for pleasure, but not for idleness who read for pastime but not to kill time who love books, but do not live by books. (Robertson Davies)

The clerisy are those who read for pleasure, but not for idleness who read for pastime but not to kill time who love books, but do not live by books.

Robertson Davies

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