“Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn.”
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Addison, J. (n.d.). Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8449-books-are-the-legacies-that-a-great-genius/
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Addison, Joseph. “Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8449-books-are-the-legacies-that-a-great-genius/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Addison, Joseph. “Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8449-books-are-the-legacies-that-a-great-genius/.