“Borrowers of books --those mutilators of collections, spoilers of the symmetry of shelves, and creators of odd volumes.”
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Lamb, C. (n.d.). Borrowers of books --those mutilators of collections, spoilers of the symmetry of shelves, and creators of odd volumes. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1843-borrowers-of-books-those-mutilators-of-collections-spoilers/
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Lamb, Charles. “Borrowers of books --those mutilators of collections, spoilers of the symmetry of shelves, and creators of odd volumes.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1843-borrowers-of-books-those-mutilators-of-collections-spoilers/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lamb, Charles. “Borrowers of books --those mutilators of collections, spoilers of the symmetry of shelves, and creators of odd volumes.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1843-borrowers-of-books-those-mutilators-of-collections-spoilers/.