Quote by David McCullough

To go back and read Swift and Defoe and Samuel Johnson and Smollett and Pope - all those people we had to read in college English courses - to read them now is to have one of the infinite pleasures in life.

To go back and read Swift and Defoe and Samuel Johnson and S

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This quote suggests that revisiting classic literature from one's college English courses, such as Swift, Defoe, Samuel Johnson, Smollett, and Pope, brings immense joy. It emphasizes the timeless pleasure of re-reading these renowned works, indicating that the experience transcends the past academic obligation and becomes an infinitely enjoyable aspect of life.

By David McCullough

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